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Buying a home in Millersburg, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Millersburg is worth about $146,700, 32% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,542 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $43,007 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millersburg at a glance

Millersburg Ohio U.S.
Median home value $146,700 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,542 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.05% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $43,007 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,182 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $791 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 39.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1970 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 3,206 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millersburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millersburg home of $146,700 with 20% down costs about $979 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,223, 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 $41,956 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Millersburg household income of $43,007; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.

The median rent here is $791 a month, so owning the median home costs about $188 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,340
Loan amount$117,360
Principal and interest$789
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
PMI$0
Total per month$979

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,134
Loan amount$144,043
Principal and interest$969
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
FHA mortgage insurance$65
Total per month$1,223

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Questions about home buying in Millersburg

What is the median home value in Millersburg?

About $146,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millersburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,542 a year, which is about 1.05% 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 Millersburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $979 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,956 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