Housing data for Middletown, OH
Middletown, OH has an estimated 51,617 residents and 23,046 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Butler County.
46.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,007 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 51,617 (±594)
- Housing units
- 23,046 (±780)
- Households that rent
- 46.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,007
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in Middletown
Households that rent: 46.0% (±3.0 points) in Middletown, higher than in Butler County (30.1%).
Median home value: $164,400 (±$5,296) in Middletown, lower than in Butler County ($258,500).
Median real estate taxes: $2,052 (±$154) in Middletown, lower than in Butler County ($3,141).
Homes built before 1980: 73.6% (±4.0 points) in Middletown, higher than in Butler County (51.5%).
- Renters and owners in Middletown
- Home values in Middletown
- Property taxes in Middletown
- Age of homes in Middletown
Housing in Middletown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,007 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,016 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,102 median household income
- Home values: $164,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,358 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,052 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,310 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 45044)
Middletown against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Middletown | Butler County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 51,617 (±594) | 392,876 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 23,046 (±780) | 155,372 (±225) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.0% (±3.0 points) | 30.1% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$35) | $1,135 (±$19) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,102 (±$4,498) | $81,590 (±$1,701) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,400 (±$5,296) | $258,500 (±$4,939) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,052 (±$154) | $3,141 (±$53) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.6% (±4.0 points) | 51.5% (±1.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±1.3) | 24.3 minutes (±0.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±1.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 years (±1.5) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Middletown covers 26.2 square miles of land, about 1,972 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Middletown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,621 (±599) | 51,617 (±594) | +6.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 22,641 (±587) | 23,046 (±780) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$18) | $1,007 (±$35) | +28.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,700 (±$3,925) | $164,400 (±$5,296) | +68.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,347 (±$2,220) | $57,102 (±$4,498) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,054 (±$36) | $1,358 (±$39) | +28.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,620 (±$69) | $2,052 (±$154) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.8% (±2.0 points) | 46.0% (±3.0 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±2.2 points) | 3.1% (±1.3 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Middletown
In 2024, the Middletown Police Department reported 165 violent and 1,718 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Butler County, the departments that report recorded 157 violent and 1,457 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Middletown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45044 | 38% | 56,217 | $1,076 | $241,600 | $73,732 |
| 45042 | 17% | 27,652 | $922 | $202,200 | $69,520 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Middletown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 3.9 mi | $1,608 | $282,400 | 19.1% |
| Madison Township (Butler County) | 4.0 mi | $1,089 | $236,300 | 17.4% |
| Lemon Township | 4.1 mi | $1,447 | $263,500 | 20.6% |
| Franklin Township (Warren County) | 4.2 mi | $990 | $218,000 | 26.0% |
| Hunter | 4.3 mi | — | $251,700 | 0.0% |
| Turtlecreek Township | 4.4 mi | $1,396 | $402,500 | 17.7% |
| Franklin | 5.1 mi | $981 | $183,100 | 39.3% |
| Trenton | 5.7 mi | $1,284 | $234,900 | 21.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Middletown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | $1,007 | $165,200 | $55,166 | 45.7% |
| Newark | $973 | $192,300 | $61,670 | 44.2% |
| Mount Healthy | $1,075 | $163,100 | $54,565 | 50.3% |
| Xenia | $931 | $162,400 | $56,029 | 39.1% |
| Elyria | $906 | $156,100 | $54,945 | 40.0% |
| Ravenna | $947 | $139,700 | $59,971 | 52.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Middletown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,897 | $2,141 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Middletown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Middletown
What is the average rent in Middletown, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Middletown is $1,007 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Middletown?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Middletown, OH is $831 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Middletown rent-burdened?
52.0% of renting households in Middletown pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Middletown?
Middletown has an estimated 9,849 (±653) renting households, 46.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Middletown?
The median household income in Middletown is $57,102 (±$4,498) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Middletown, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,400 (±$5,296) for owner-occupied homes in Middletown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Middletown growing?
In Middletown, the number of residents went from 48,621 in 2015–2019 to 51,617 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Middletown?
The ZIP codes that cover Middletown are 45044, 45042.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45044 is $1,076 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Middletown city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Middletown Police Department (ORI OH0090300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Middletown city, Ohio (place:49840, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .