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Buying a home in Granville, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Granville is worth about $502,300, 2.3 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 51% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,027 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $124,408 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Granville at a glance

Granville Ohio U.S.
Median home value $502,300 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,027 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $124,408 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,721 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.8% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,129 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1970 1980
Vacant homes 7.3% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 5,999 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Granville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Granville home of $502,300 with 20% down costs about $3,582 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,419, 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 $153,524 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Granville household income of $124,408; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $407,000.

The median rent here is $1,129 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,453 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$100,460
Loan amount$401,840
Principal and interest$2,703
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$670
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$209
PMI$0
Total per month$3,582

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,580
Loan amount$493,202
Principal and interest$3,318
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$670
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$209
FHA mortgage insurance$222
Total per month$4,419

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Questions about home buying in Granville

What is the median home value in Granville?

About $502,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Granville?

Homeowners pay a median $8,027 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Granville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,582 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $153,524 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