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Buying a home in Chesterland, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Chesterland is worth about $297,800, 39% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,994 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $107,898 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chesterland at a glance

Chesterland Ohio U.S.
Median home value $297,800 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,994 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.34% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $107,898 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,781 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $839 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.7% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 7,086 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chesterland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chesterland home of $297,800 with 20% down costs about $2,059 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,555, 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 $88,255 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Chesterland household income of $107,898; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $364,000.

The median rent here is $839 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,220 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,560
Loan amount$238,240
Principal and interest$1,603
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$333
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
PMI$0
Total per month$2,059

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,423
Loan amount$292,406
Principal and interest$1,967
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$333
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
FHA mortgage insurance$132
Total per month$2,555

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Questions about home buying in Chesterland

What is the median home value in Chesterland?

About $297,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chesterland?

Homeowners pay a median $3,994 a year, which is about 1.34% 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 Chesterland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,059 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $88,255 a year.

More about Chesterland

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