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Buying a home in Wellington, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Wellington is worth about $197,000, 8% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,517 a year in property taxes, about 1.28% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $61,578 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wellington at a glance

Wellington Ohio U.S.
Median home value $197,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,517 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.28% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $61,578 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,472 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $820 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.7% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 4,593 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wellington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wellington home of $197,000 with 20% down costs about $1,352 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,681, 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 $57,960 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Wellington household income of $61,578; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $820 a month, so owning the median home costs about $532 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,400
Loan amount$157,600
Principal and interest$1,060
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$210
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,352

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,895
Loan amount$193,432
Principal and interest$1,301
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$210
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$87
Total per month$1,681

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Questions about home buying in Wellington

What is the median home value in Wellington?

About $197,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wellington?

Homeowners pay a median $2,517 a year, which is about 1.28% 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 Wellington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,352 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,960 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