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Buying a home in Yorkville, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Yorkville is worth about $137,500, 36% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,274 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $49,231 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Yorkville at a glance

Yorkville Ohio U.S.
Median home value $137,500 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,274 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.93% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $49,231 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,046 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.5% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $682 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1970 1980
Vacant homes 20.5% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 908 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Yorkville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Yorkville home of $137,500 with 20% down costs about $904 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,133, 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 $38,736 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Yorkville household income of $49,231; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $175,000.

The median rent here is $682 a month, so owning the median home costs about $222 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,500
Loan amount$110,000
Principal and interest$740
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$107
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$904

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,812
Loan amount$135,010
Principal and interest$908
Property taxes (0.93% a year)$107
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,133

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Questions about home buying in Yorkville

What is the median home value in Yorkville?

About $137,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Yorkville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,274 a year, which is about 0.93% 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 Yorkville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $904 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,736 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