Trotwood, Ohio Real Estate
Trotwood grew fast in the second half of the twentieth century — from about a thousand residents in 1950 to
over 27,000 by 2000 — and that growth curve shows up directly in the housing stock: mostly mid-to-late-century
construction, with real affordability compared to the closer-in Dayton suburbs.
What’s here
The Trotwood Railroad Station, built in 1913 and listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, still stands as one of the city’s few genuinely old landmarks. United Theological Seminary
has a campus here, and Sycamore Woods gives the city roughly 3,000 acres of parkland along Wolf
Creek — a real amount of green space for a city this size.
Housing stock
Expect mid-century and later single-family homes throughout, with a meaningfully higher vacancy rate
(around 14% as of the 2020 census) than most cities on this list — worth factoring into how you think about
resale timelines and neighborhood-by-neighborhood condition.
Schools
Trotwood-Madison City School District serves the city, with a public library branch of the
Dayton Metro Library system as well.
Looking for value in the Dayton suburbs? Trotwood is worth a look, with the understanding
that condition varies block by block more than in some neighboring cities.
Get your home’s value ·
Talk to Kevin ·
Search current listings
Nearby: Huber Heights · Miamisburg · Oakwood · West Carrollton · Vandalia · Beavercreek · Kettering · Centerville · Dayton