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Buying a home in Magnolia, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Magnolia is worth about $164,600, 23% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,368 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $75,156 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Magnolia at a glance

Magnolia Ohio U.S.
Median home value $164,600 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,368 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.44% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $75,156 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,161 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.6% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $746 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.2% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,061 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Magnolia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Magnolia home of $164,600 with 20% down costs about $1,152 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,426, 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 $49,368 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Magnolia household income of $75,156; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $251,000.

The median rent here is $746 a month, so owning the median home costs about $406 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,920
Loan amount$131,680
Principal and interest$886
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,152

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,761
Loan amount$161,619
Principal and interest$1,087
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,426

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Questions about home buying in Magnolia

What is the median home value in Magnolia?

About $164,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Magnolia?

Homeowners pay a median $2,368 a year, which is about 1.44% 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 Magnolia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,152 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,368 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