The typical owner-occupied home in New Albany is worth about $772,100, 3.6 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $238,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
New Albany at a glance
| New Albany | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $772,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.30% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $238,250 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,737 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.9% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,355 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 19.6% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2005 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,896 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in New Albany
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Albany home of $772,100 with 20% down costs about $5,313 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,724, 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 $227,714 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median New Albany household income of $238,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $808,000.
The median rent here is $2,355 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,958 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $154,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $617,680 |
| Principal and interest | $4,155 |
| Property taxes (1.30% a year) | $836 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $322 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,313 |
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| Down payment | $27,024 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $758,115 |
| Principal and interest | $5,100 |
| Property taxes (1.30% a year) | $836 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $322 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $466 |
| Total per month | $6,724 |
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Questions about home buying in New Albany
What is the median home value in New Albany?
About $772,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in New Albany?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.30% 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 New Albany?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,313 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $227,714 a year.
More about New Albany
- Mortgage Refinance in New Albany
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- Home Equity Loans in New Albany
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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