What kinds of homes are in Kettering, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Kettering, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kettering, OH has 27,191 (±495) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,453 homes per square mile of land.

68.7% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,191 (±495)
Detached houses: 68.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Kettering by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kettering	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	68.7% (±1.4 points)	67.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±0.8 points)	7.1%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.3% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±0.9 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±0.7 points)	5.5%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kettering, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kettering

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kettering
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kettering	—	13.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Oakwood (Montgomery County)	2.1 mi	2.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Centerville	4.3 mi	24.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Montgomery County)	4.9 mi	18.9% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Moraine	4.9 mi	27.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Bellbrook	5.3 mi	5.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Beavercreek	5.5 mi	18.3% (±2.3 points)	Higher
West Carrollton	5.9 mi	25.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Riverside	6.2 mi	11.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakwood (Montgomery County), OH (2.0%), Bellbrook, OH (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centerville, OH (24.5%), Washington Township (Montgomery County), OH (18.9%), Moraine, OH (27.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Centerville	24.5% (±3.4 points)
5	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	22.7% (±4.9 points)
6	Miami Township (Montgomery County)	21.7% (±2.6 points)
7	Dayton	19.1% (±1.3 points)
8	Washington Township (Montgomery County)	18.9% (±2.2 points)
9	Trotwood	16.8% (±3.0 points)
10	Kettering	13.9% (±1.3 points)
11	Englewood	12.9% (±6.1 points)
12	Vandalia	12.5% (±3.7 points)
13	Riverside	11.2% (±2.9 points)
14	Clayton	9.1% (±3.8 points)
15	Miamisburg	8.9% (±2.2 points)
16	Huber Heights	7.5% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kettering

How many homes are in Kettering?

Kettering, OH has an estimated 27,191 (±495) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kettering houses or apartments?

68.7% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kettering?

12.4% of homes in Kettering are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kettering city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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