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Milford Center, OH Housing Market
The typical home in Milford Center, OH is worth $305,618, rose 1.3% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $240,000, +37.1% year over year (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 30 days, Milford Center is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $305,618 home is about $1,632/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Milford Center, OH
Typical home value
$305,618
+1.3% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$240,000
+37.1% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
30
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$91,667
Home costs 3.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Milford Center a buyer's or seller's market?
Milford Center, OH is a balanced market and homes selling in about 30 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Milford Center housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Milford Center, OH. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $240,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +37.1% |
| Median price per sq ft | $183/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 30 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.4% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Milford Center is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Milford Center is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Milford Center home prices moved?
Across the 35 months we hold for Milford Center, OH, the median sale price rose 242.9%, from $70,000 in April 2021 to $240,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 1.3% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Milford Center?
Priced off the typical home value of $305,618 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $61,124 | $244,494 | $1,632/mo |
| 5% | $15,281 | $290,337 | $1,937/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,632, that implies roughly $69,924 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Milford Center earns $91,667, about $21,743 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.3x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Milford Center in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Milford Center?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Milford Center, OH, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Milford Center?
Active listings in Milford Center, OH went from 1 in February 2024 to 1 in April 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 | not published |
| November 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 | not published |
| May 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 5 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does Milford Center compare to Ohio and the U.S.?
Milford Center homes sell for $240,000 — 15% below the Ohio median of $282,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Milford Center runs 42% lower. Year-over-year, Milford Center moved +37.1% against Ohio's +5.4% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Center, OH | $240,000 | +37.1% | 30 days |
| Ohio statewide | $282,600 | +5.4% | 36 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Milford Center
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $306 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $305,618 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Milford Center listing goes under contract in 30 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.4% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Your equity moved +1.3% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Milford Center varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Milford Center
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Milford Center, Ohio across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Milford Center by property type?
How the Milford Center, OH market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $240,000 | $183/sq ft | 1 | 30 days |
Who lives in Milford Center?
American Community Survey estimates for Milford Center. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
893
Households
266
Median income
$91,667/yr
Median age
29.5 years
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Median home value
$190,200
Median gross rent
$1,191/mo
Mean commute
25.9 min
85.7% of occupied homes in Milford Center are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $190,200 against Zillow's $305,618 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Milford Center?
3 schools tracked · 1,067 students
The largest public schools serving Milford Center, OH by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Fairbanks Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 450 students
Fairbanks High School
Grades 9-12 · 365 students
Fairbanks Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 252 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Milford Center, OH?
Ordered by distance from Milford Center, not by size. Compare Milford Center side by side with any of them.
Milford Center housing market FAQ
Is Milford Center a buyer's or seller's market?
Milford Center, OH is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Milford Center?
The typical home in Milford Center, OH is worth $305,618 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $240,000, about $183 per square foot.
Is Milford Center cheaper than the rest of Ohio?
Milford Center's median sale price of $240,000 is 15% lower than the Ohio statewide median of $282,600, and 42% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Milford Center?
Homes in Milford Center, OH spent a median of 30 days on market before going under contract, versus 36 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Milford Center?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $305,618 home is about $1,632 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $69,924 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $91,667.
Are home prices rising in Milford Center?
The typical home value in Milford Center, OH rose 1.3% over the last 12 months, from $301,749 to $305,618 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Milford Center?
Milford Center ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Milford Center?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Milford Center, OH is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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