Cost of Ownership · Ohio

The true cost of owning a home in Ohio

For a median $199,200 home in Ohio, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$1,509/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$1,675/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$166/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$1,125/mo
Property tax$226/mo
Homeowners insurance$83/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$75/mo
Maintenance reserve$166/mo
True monthly cost$1,675/mo

Effective property-tax rate

1.36%

Avg. homeowners premium

$995/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

28,179

These figures use Ohio’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Ohio ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.