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Buying a home in Conneaut, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Conneaut is worth about $132,400, 38% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,497 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $61,741 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Conneaut at a glance

Conneaut Ohio U.S.
Median home value $132,400 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,497 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.13% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $61,741 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,079 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $772 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1970 1980
Vacant homes 14.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 12,357 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Conneaut

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Conneaut home of $132,400 with 20% down costs about $892 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,113, 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 $38,244 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Conneaut household income of $61,741; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $214,000.

The median rent here is $772 a month, so owning the median home costs about $120 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,480
Loan amount$105,920
Principal and interest$713
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$125
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$892

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,634
Loan amount$130,002
Principal and interest$875
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$125
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,113

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Questions about home buying in Conneaut

What is the median home value in Conneaut?

About $132,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Conneaut?

Homeowners pay a median $1,497 a year, which is about 1.13% 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 Conneaut?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $892 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,244 a year.

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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