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Buying a home in Rushville, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Rushville is worth about $182,500, 15% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,777 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $73,843 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rushville at a glance

Rushville Ohio U.S.
Median home value $182,500 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,777 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.97% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $73,843 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,452 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.8% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $950 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1970 1980
Vacant homes 11.7% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 294 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rushville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rushville home of $182,500 with 20% down costs about $1,206 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,510, 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 $51,673 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Rushville household income of $73,843; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $261,000.

The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $256 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,500
Loan amount$146,000
Principal and interest$982
Property taxes (0.97% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,206

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,388
Loan amount$179,194
Principal and interest$1,205
Property taxes (0.97% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,510

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Questions about home buying in Rushville

What is the median home value in Rushville?

About $182,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rushville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,777 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Rushville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,206 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,673 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