The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45003 sells for about $198,852, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.72%), a market in balance. Homes take about 21 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $760 a month.
ZIP 45003 — College Corner
The 45003 ZIP code presents an affordable entry point into the Cincinnati market, though it carries higher operational risks for investors. While regional inventory has surged, this specific area remains characterized by lower turnover and specific local challenges that require careful underwriting. Market conditions are stable but demand a disciplined approach for those looking to operate in the area.
This ZIP is suited for disciplined, local operators who understand the specific challenges of the rural market, as remote landlords often struggle with the local dynamics.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 21 days on market with 2.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 16.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 45003, Preble County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Preble County; specific exemptions and district rates apply based on local levies.
Renter turnover is higher than in neighboring postal codes, and delinquency risk is a noted factor for investors.
The local economy is primarily rural with limited major industrial anchors, relying on regional employment centers within the broader Cincinnati market.
Data retrieved from ZCTA 45003 census profiles.
- Natural Springs Resort - RV Park, Campground and Recreation Destination4.118.4 mi
- Marcum Park4.717.4 mi
- Millikin Woods Park4.515.8 mi
- Wake Nation4.919.5 mi
- Crawford Woods4.219.2 mi
- Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill4.217.1 mi
- Butler County Fairgrounds4.418.3 mi
- Preble County Fairgrounds4.313.4 mi
- Walden Ponds Golf Club4.419.4 mi
- Natural Springs Resort - RV Park, Campground and Recreation Destination4.118.4 mi
- Hueston Woods State Park4.62.1 mi
- Mounds State Recreation Area4.510.5 mi
- Whitewater Memorial State Park4.69.8 mi
- Hueston Woods State Park Beach4.41.7 mi
- Oxford Community Park4.65.6 mi
- Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park4.618.8 mi
- Whitewater Valley Railroad4.619.4 mi
- Hueston Woods State Park Covered Bridge4.80.8 mi
- Brookville Dam Spillway4.715.6 mi
- Wayne County Historical Museum4.717.7 mi
- Hueston Woods State Park4.62.1 mi
- Mounds State Recreation Area4.510.5 mi
- Whitewater Memorial State Park4.69.8 mi
- Oxford Community Park4.65.6 mi
- Fort Saint Clair Park4.812.6 mi
- Quakertown Marina4.511.7 mi
- Hueston Woods Marina4.51.4 mi
- Lakengren Marina4.68.2 mi
- Indian Ridge Golf Club4.410.3 mi
- Hueston Woods Golf Course4.42.5 mi
- Harbor Links At Sagamore Resort4.611.6 mi
- Kents Harbor and The Sagamore Resort4.511.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.55.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.