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Buying a home in Sardinia, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Sardinia is worth about $99,600, 54% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 70% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $959 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $58,438 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sardinia at a glance

Sardinia Ohio U.S.
Median home value $99,600 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $959 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $58,438 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,202 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $653 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.8% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1970 1980
Vacant homes 7.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,138 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sardinia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sardinia home of $99,600 with 20% down costs about $657 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $823, 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 $28,165 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Sardinia household income of $58,438; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $653 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,920
Loan amount$79,680
Principal and interest$536
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$657

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,486
Loan amount$97,796
Principal and interest$658
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$44
Total per month$823

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Questions about home buying in Sardinia

What is the median home value in Sardinia?

About $99,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sardinia?

Homeowners pay a median $959 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Sardinia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $657 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $28,165 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