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Buying a home in Struthers, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Struthers is worth about $100,100, 53% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 70% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,266 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $53,447 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Struthers at a glance

Struthers Ohio U.S.
Median home value $100,100 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,266 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $53,447 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $856 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1970 1980
Vacant homes 10.4% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 9,923 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Struthers

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Struthers home of $100,100 with 20% down costs about $686 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $852, 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 $29,379 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Struthers household income of $53,447; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,020
Loan amount$80,080
Principal and interest$539
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$686

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,504
Loan amount$98,287
Principal and interest$661
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$44
Total per month$852

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Questions about home buying in Struthers

What is the median home value in Struthers?

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

How much are property taxes in Struthers?

Homeowners pay a median $1,266 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Struthers?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $686 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,379 a year.

More about Struthers

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