The typical owner-occupied home in Greene County is worth about $252,200, 17% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 24% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,071 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $87,309 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Greene County at a glance
| Greene County | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,071 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.61% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,309 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 68% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,702 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.9% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.2% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 169,688 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Greene County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greene County home of $252,200 with 20% down costs about $1,801 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,221, 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 $77,173 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Greene County household income of $87,309; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $285,000.
The median rent here is $1,135 a month, so owning the median home costs about $666 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $50,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $201,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,357 |
| Property taxes (1.61% a year) | $338 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $105 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,801 |
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| Down payment | $8,827 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $247,632 |
| Principal and interest | $1,666 |
| Property taxes (1.61% a year) | $338 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $105 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $112 |
| Total per month | $2,221 |
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Questions about home buying in Greene County
What is the median home value in Greene County?
About $252,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Greene County?
Homeowners pay a median $4,071 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Greene County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,801 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,173 a year.
More about Greene County
- Mortgage Refinance in Greene County
- Debt Relief in Greene County
- Home Equity Loans in Greene County
- 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