The typical owner-occupied home in Youngtown is worth about $320,000, 19% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 4% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,052 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $68,321 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Youngtown at a glance
| Youngtown | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,052 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.33% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $68,321 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 75% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,421 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.8% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,157 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.3% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,015 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Youngtown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Youngtown home of $320,000 with 20% down costs about $1,943 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,477, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $83,291 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Youngtown household income of $68,321; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $262,000.
The median rent here is $1,157 a month, so owning the median home costs about $786 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $64,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $256,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,722 |
| Property taxes (0.33% a year) | $88 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,943 |
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| Down payment | $11,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $314,204 |
| Principal and interest | $2,114 |
| Property taxes (0.33% a year) | $88 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $142 |
| Total per month | $2,477 |
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Questions about home buying in Youngtown
What is the median home value in Youngtown?
About $320,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Youngtown?
Homeowners pay a median $1,052 a year, which is about 0.33% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Youngtown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,943 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,291 a year.
More about Youngtown
- Mortgage Refinance in Youngtown
- Debt Relief in Youngtown
- Home Equity Loans in Youngtown
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data