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Buying a home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Chagrin Falls is worth about $440,700, 2.1 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 32% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,709 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $99,672 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chagrin Falls at a glance

Chagrin Falls Ohio U.S.
Median home value $440,700 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,709 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $99,672 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,596 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,140 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1970 1980
Vacant homes 7.3% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 4,201 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chagrin Falls

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chagrin Falls home of $440,700 with 20% down costs about $3,282 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,017, 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 $140,677 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Chagrin Falls household income of $99,672; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $312,000.

The median rent here is $1,140 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,142 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$88,140
Loan amount$352,560
Principal and interest$2,372
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$727
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$184
PMI$0
Total per month$3,282

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,424
Loan amount$432,718
Principal and interest$2,911
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$727
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$184
FHA mortgage insurance$195
Total per month$4,017

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Questions about home buying in Chagrin Falls

What is the median home value in Chagrin Falls?

About $440,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chagrin Falls?

Homeowners pay a median $8,709 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Chagrin Falls?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,282 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $140,677 a year.

More about Chagrin Falls

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