Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Ohio
Butler County
ZIP 45055
389,910 residents984 permits TTM$81,194 median HHI14 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$243,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.80%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
984
Census BPS
Climate risk
91.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 45055
Median home value
$243,000
Gross yield
6.4%
Cap rate
5.4%
Rent gap
14.9%
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,290Rent: $1,098Gap: 17.5%
ZIP code breakdown14 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45015 | $171,053 | $1,400 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 21.6% |
| 45062 | $243,000county est. | $1,210 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| 45042 | $238,322 | $1,270 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| 45055 | $243,000county est. | $1,290 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 14.9% |
| 45067 | $268,647 | $1,710 | 7.6% | 9.1% | -18.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026