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Buying a home in Fredericktown, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Fredericktown is worth about $171,200, 20% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,772 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $65,510 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fredericktown at a glance

Fredericktown Ohio U.S.
Median home value $171,200 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,772 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.04% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $65,510 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,225 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $831 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1970 1980
Vacant homes 5.3% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,652 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fredericktown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fredericktown home of $171,200 with 20% down costs about $1,141 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,426, 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 $48,902 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Fredericktown household income of $65,510; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $831 a month, so owning the median home costs about $310 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,240
Loan amount$136,960
Principal and interest$921
Property taxes (1.04% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,141

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,992
Loan amount$168,099
Principal and interest$1,131
Property taxes (1.04% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,426

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Questions about home buying in Fredericktown

What is the median home value in Fredericktown?

About $171,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fredericktown?

Homeowners pay a median $1,772 a year, which is about 1.04% 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 Fredericktown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,141 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,902 a year.

More about Fredericktown

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