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Sterling CDP, OH

ZIP 44276 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 44276

Median Home Value
$220,500
Median Rent
$723
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,416/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44276 in Sterling CDP, OH, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,416. That sits below the local median household income ($75,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.7%+1% vs US avg
x
$220,500
Home Value
$723
Rent
1975
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached87.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$220,500
Median rent$723
Owner-occupied85.9%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$61,000