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Buying a home in Powell, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Powell is worth about $561,500, 2.6 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 69% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $195,495 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Powell at a glance

Powell Ohio U.S.
Median home value $561,500 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.78% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $195,495 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,131 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $2,194 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1970 1980
Vacant homes 8.9% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 14,451 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Powell

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Powell home of $561,500 with 20% down costs about $4,089 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,024, 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 $175,228 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Powell household income of $195,495; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $626,000.

The median rent here is $2,194 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,895 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$112,300
Loan amount$449,200
Principal and interest$3,022
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
PMI$0
Total per month$4,089

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,652
Loan amount$551,330
Principal and interest$3,709
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
FHA mortgage insurance$248
Total per month$5,024

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Questions about home buying in Powell

What is the median home value in Powell?

About $561,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Powell?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.78% 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 Powell?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,089 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $175,228 a year.

More about Powell

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