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Buying a home in Rayland, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Rayland is worth about $118,000, 45% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,000 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $57,188 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rayland at a glance

Rayland Ohio U.S.
Median home value $118,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,000 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.85% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $57,188 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,023 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $496 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1970 1980
Vacant homes 22.9% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 507 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rayland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rayland home of $118,000 with 20% down costs about $768 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $964, 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 $32,905 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Rayland household income of $57,188; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $205,000.

The median rent here is $496 a month, so owning the median home costs about $272 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,600
Loan amount$94,400
Principal and interest$635
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$768

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,130
Loan amount$115,863
Principal and interest$779
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$964

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Questions about home buying in Rayland

What is the median home value in Rayland?

About $118,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rayland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,000 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Rayland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $768 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,905 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