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Buying a home in Bay Village, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Bay Village is worth about $353,000, 64% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,361 a year in property taxes, about 2.09% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $132,254 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bay Village at a glance

Bay Village Ohio U.S.
Median home value $353,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,361 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.09% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $132,254 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,201 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $894 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1970 1980
Vacant homes 3.4% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 15,984 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bay Village

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bay Village home of $353,000 with 20% down costs about $2,662 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,250, 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 $114,069 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Bay Village household income of $132,254; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $409,000.

The median rent here is $894 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,768 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,600
Loan amount$282,400
Principal and interest$1,900
Property taxes (2.09% a year)$615
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
PMI$0
Total per month$2,662

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,355
Loan amount$346,606
Principal and interest$2,332
Property taxes (2.09% a year)$615
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
FHA mortgage insurance$156
Total per month$3,250

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Questions about home buying in Bay Village

What is the median home value in Bay Village?

About $353,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bay Village?

Homeowners pay a median $7,361 a year, which is about 2.09% 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 Bay Village?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,662 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $114,069 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