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Buying a home in Canfield, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Canfield is worth about $254,800, 19% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 23% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,332 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $97,439 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Canfield at a glance

Canfield Ohio U.S.
Median home value $254,800 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,332 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.31% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $97,439 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,643 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.4% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $788 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1970 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 7,649 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Canfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Canfield home of $254,800 with 20% down costs about $1,756 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,180, 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 $75,238 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Canfield household income of $97,439; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $330,000.

The median rent here is $788 a month, so owning the median home costs about $968 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,960
Loan amount$203,840
Principal and interest$1,371
Property taxes (1.31% a year)$278
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
PMI$0
Total per month$1,756

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,918
Loan amount$250,185
Principal and interest$1,683
Property taxes (1.31% a year)$278
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
FHA mortgage insurance$113
Total per month$2,180

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Questions about home buying in Canfield

What is the median home value in Canfield?

About $254,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Canfield?

Homeowners pay a median $3,332 a year, which is about 1.31% 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 Canfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,756 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,238 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