Montgomery, OH housing market
The typical Montgomery home is worth about $682,000, up 3.1% in a year, 174% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 29 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Montgomery compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Montgomery at a glance
A balanced market
About 6 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Montgomery | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $395,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $405,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $431,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $441,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $476,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $522,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $559,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $605,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $648,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $676,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $682,000 | $249,000 |
90 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 90 new homes in Montgomery in 2025: 12 single-family houses and 78 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $23.4 million to build. That's 8.3 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Montgomery has permitted 295 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Montgomery gained 602 residents while 262 new homes were permitted: about 2.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Montgomery ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 188 | 8 | 180 | $17.9 million |
| 2025 | 90 | 12 | 78 | $23.4 million |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $10.4 million |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $11.1 million |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $11.1 million |
| 2021 | 20 | 18 | 2 | $11.9 million |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2019 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2018 | 24 | 18 | 6 | $11.8 million |
| 2017 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $15.2 million |
| 2016 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $18.6 million |
| 2015 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $17.7 million |
| 2014 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $17.1 million |
| 2013 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $16.8 million |
| 2012 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2010 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2008 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $15.6 million |
| 2007 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $24.5 million |
| 2006 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2005 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2004 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $10 million |
| 2003 | 224 | 133 | 91 | $28.5 million |
| 2002 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2000 | 11 | 8 | 3 | $3.5 million |
How Montgomery ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Montgomery and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $682K | +3.1% | $1,970 | 90 | $150,995 |
| Symmes | — | +5.8%† | $1,790 | — | $157,136 |
| Sycamore | — | +5.5%† | $1,640 | — | $83,222 |
| Blue Ash | $451K | +1.7% | $1,840 | 26 | $115,313 |
| The Village of Indian Hill | $1.7M | +8.8% | $2,030 | — | $234,821 |
| Sixteen Mile Stand | — | +6.8%† | $1,830 | — | $126,118 |
| Kenwood | $519K | +0.8% | $1,550 | — | $110,212 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.5 years of income
The typical Montgomery home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Montgomery ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Montgomery is $1,970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Montgomery pay a median of $1,605, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,400 · 4 bedrooms $2,880
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (45242, 45249; Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.