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Buying a home in Rossburg, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Rossburg is worth about $119,500, 44% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,016 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $60,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rossburg at a glance

Rossburg Ohio U.S.
Median home value $119,500 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,016 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.85% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $60,000 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $924 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $688 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1970 1980
Vacant homes 3.4% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 261 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rossburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rossburg home of $119,500 with 20% down costs about $778 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $977, 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 $33,324 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Rossburg household income of $60,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $215,000.

The median rent here is $688 a month, so owning the median home costs about $90 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,900
Loan amount$95,600
Principal and interest$643
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$85
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$778

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,182
Loan amount$117,336
Principal and interest$789
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$85
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$977

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Questions about home buying in Rossburg

What is the median home value in Rossburg?

About $119,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rossburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,016 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Rossburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $778 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,324 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