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Sterling, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
236
Population
241/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$28,378 per capita
$117,400
Home Value
$281,432 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
230
Violent Crime/100K
874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,400
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
159
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$281,432
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.1%
Owner-Occupied
13.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $281,432 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 159 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |