1 Butler County city among healthiest housing markets in Ohio

Oxford is one of three cities in the region that have been named Top 10 “healthiest” housing markets in Ohio, according to a recent study conducted by the finance website SmartAsset.

Oxford in Butler County ranked No. 7 in Ohio and No. 94 nationally, based on the average number of years residents spend in their homes, housing prices, ease of sale and home ownership costs, according to SmartAsset.

The average homeowner in Oxford lives in a residence for 9.5 years, and home costs equal about 16 percent of annual household income, on average, the study found. Meanwhile, 8.4 percent of Oxford homeowners have negative equity in their homes, and 6.5 percent of Oxford homes are declining in value.

On average, a home in Oxford remains on the market for 89 days.

Northridge in Clark County ranked No. 1 in Ohio and No. 3 nationally, and Beavercreek in Greene County ranked No. 10 for housing markets in the state in which homeowners can easily sell their homes with a low risk of losing money over the long run, according to SmartAsset.

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