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Buying a home in North Ridgeville, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in North Ridgeville is worth about $270,100, 26% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,866 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $96,698 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Ridgeville at a glance

North Ridgeville Ohio U.S.
Median home value $270,100 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,866 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.43% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $96,698 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,665 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,116 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1970 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 36,627 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Ridgeville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Ridgeville home of $270,100 with 20% down costs about $1,888 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,338, 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 $80,914 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median North Ridgeville household income of $96,698; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $323,000.

The median rent here is $1,116 a month, so owning the median home costs about $772 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,020
Loan amount$216,080
Principal and interest$1,454
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$322
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
PMI$0
Total per month$1,888

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,454
Loan amount$265,208
Principal and interest$1,784
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$322
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
FHA mortgage insurance$119
Total per month$2,338

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Questions about home buying in North Ridgeville

What is the median home value in North Ridgeville?

About $270,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Ridgeville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,866 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 North Ridgeville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,888 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,914 a year.

More about North Ridgeville

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