Housing data for Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has an estimated 1,508 residents and 461 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Greene County.
97.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,422 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−36.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,508 (±304)
- Housing units
- 461 (±86)
- Households that rent
- 97.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,422
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.8%
What stands out in Wright-Patterson AFB
Households that rent: 97.4% (±4.2 points) in Wright-Patterson AFB, higher than in Greene County (32.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±11.1 points) in Wright-Patterson AFB, lower than in Greene County (15.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 49.1% (±14.7 points) in Wright-Patterson AFB, higher than in Greene County (24.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 9.3% (±7.7 points) in Wright-Patterson AFB, higher than in Greene County (0.3%).
- Renters and owners in Wright-Patterson AFB
- Types of homes in Wright-Patterson AFB
- How long people stay in Wright-Patterson AFB
- Commute and cars in Wright-Patterson AFB
Housing in Wright-Patterson AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $1,422 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,176 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 97.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,615 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 63.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 12.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −36.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 49.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,740 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 45433)
Wright-Patterson AFB against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,508 (±304) | 169,688 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 461 (±86) | 72,391 (±131) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 97.4% (±4.2 points) | 32.0% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 (±$40) | $1,135 (±$30) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,615 (±$26,315) | $87,309 (±$2,511) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $252,200 (±$6,254) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $4,071 (±$121) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.4% (±19.0 points) | 56.7% (±2.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.5 minutes (±1.3) | 22.0 minutes (±0.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±8.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.4 years (±1.3) | 38.7 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wright-Patterson AFB covers 9.9 square miles of land, about 153 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wright-Patterson AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,387 (±291) | 1,508 (±304) | −36.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 548 (±73) | 461 (±86) | −15.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 (±$82) | $1,422 (±$40) | +7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,183 (±$9,702) | $89,615 (±$26,315) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±5.4 points) | 97.4% (±4.2 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% (±1.7 points) | 4.8% (±6.0 points) | +3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
ZIP codes in Wright-Patterson AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45433 | 99% | 1,508 | $1,422 | — | $89,615 |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township (Greene County) | 1.9 mi | $998 | $176,400 | 49.4% |
| Fairborn | 2.7 mi | $977 | $175,000 | 48.8% |
| Huber Heights | 4.2 mi | $1,258 | $177,300 | 29.1% |
| Park Layne | 4.5 mi | $898 | $131,400 | 20.0% |
| Crystal Lakes | 4.7 mi | $867 | $136,800 | 15.0% |
| Riverside | 4.9 mi | $1,050 | $147,800 | 44.2% |
| Holiday Valley | 5.1 mi | — | $206,800 | 6.8% |
| Beavercreek | 6.2 mi | $1,457 | $279,600 | 28.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wright-Patterson AFB, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $909 | $1,008 | $1,248 | $1,623 | $1,774 |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
| 2 people | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,950 |
| 3 people | $27,850 | $46,350 | $74,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Wright-Patterson AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Wright-Patterson AFB
What is the average rent in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wright-Patterson AFB is $1,422 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Wright-Patterson AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is $1,176 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wright-Patterson AFB?
Wright-Patterson AFB has an estimated 415 (±87) renting households, 97.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wright-Patterson AFB?
The median household income in Wright-Patterson AFB is $89,615 (±$26,315) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wright-Patterson AFB?
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has an estimated 461 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Wright-Patterson AFB?
63.4% of homes in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wright-Patterson AFB growing?
In Wright-Patterson AFB, the number of residents went from 2,387 in 2015–2019 to 1,508 in 2020–2024 (−36.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Wright-Patterson AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Wright-Patterson AFB is 45433.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45433?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45433 is $1,422 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio (place:86660, 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 .