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Buying a home in Wickliffe, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Wickliffe is worth about $166,900, 22% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,187 a year in property taxes, about 1.91% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $81,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wickliffe at a glance

Wickliffe Ohio U.S.
Median home value $166,900 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,187 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.91% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $81,750 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,315 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.4% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,207 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 12,659 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wickliffe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wickliffe home of $166,900 with 20% down costs about $1,233 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,511, 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 $52,860 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Wickliffe household income of $81,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $258,000.

The median rent here is $1,207 a month, so owning the median home costs about $26 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,380
Loan amount$133,520
Principal and interest$898
Property taxes (1.91% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,233

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,842
Loan amount$163,877
Principal and interest$1,102
Property taxes (1.91% a year)$266
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,511

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Questions about home buying in Wickliffe

What is the median home value in Wickliffe?

About $166,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wickliffe?

Homeowners pay a median $3,187 a year, which is about 1.91% 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 Wickliffe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,233 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,860 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