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Buying a home in Hilliard, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Hilliard is worth about $385,100, 79% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 16% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,174 a year in property taxes, about 1.86% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $128,189 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hilliard at a glance

Hilliard Ohio U.S.
Median home value $385,100 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,174 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.86% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $128,189 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,388 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,632 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.7% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.7% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 38,033 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hilliard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hilliard home of $385,100 with 20% down costs about $2,830 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,471, 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 $121,278 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hilliard household income of $128,189; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $407,000.

The median rent here is $1,632 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$77,020
Loan amount$308,080
Principal and interest$2,072
Property taxes (1.86% a year)$597
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$160
PMI$0
Total per month$2,830

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,478
Loan amount$378,125
Principal and interest$2,544
Property taxes (1.86% a year)$597
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$160
FHA mortgage insurance$170
Total per month$3,471

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Questions about home buying in Hilliard

What is the median home value in Hilliard?

About $385,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hilliard?

Homeowners pay a median $7,174 a year, which is about 1.86% 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 Hilliard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,830 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $121,278 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