The median home in Kettering, Ohio is valued at $233,896, up 4.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,235, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.8x — near the national average of 18x. Kettering is part of the Dayton-Kettering, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$233,896

+4.0%

Rent$1,235/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable25.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,587

P/I25.4%

Afford$258K

Room+$24K

P&I $1,183Tax $304Ins $100

Renting $352/mo cheaper ($1,235 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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