The typical owner-occupied home in Galena is worth about $467,000, 2.2 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,162 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $134,830 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Galena at a glance
| Galena | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $467,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,162 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.53% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $134,830 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 83% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,390 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.6% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,229 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.0% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2013 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.3% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,709 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Galena
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Galena home of $467,000 with 20% down costs about $3,303 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,081, 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 $141,567 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Galena household income of $134,830; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $445,000.
The median rent here is $1,229 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,074 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $93,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $373,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,513 |
| Property taxes (1.53% a year) | $595 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $195 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,303 |
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| Down payment | $16,345 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $458,541 |
| Principal and interest | $3,085 |
| Property taxes (1.53% a year) | $595 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $195 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $207 |
| Total per month | $4,081 |
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Questions about home buying in Galena
What is the median home value in Galena?
About $467,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Galena?
Homeowners pay a median $7,162 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Galena?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,303 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $141,567 a year.
More about Galena
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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