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Buying a home in Saint Henry, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Saint Henry is worth about $287,000, 34% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,202 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $115,653 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saint Henry at a glance

Saint Henry Ohio U.S.
Median home value $287,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,202 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.12% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $115,653 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,768 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $875 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,741 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saint Henry

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saint Henry home of $287,000 with 20% down costs about $1,932 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,410, 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 $82,799 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Saint Henry household income of $115,653; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $401,000.

The median rent here is $875 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,057 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,400
Loan amount$229,600
Principal and interest$1,545
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$120
PMI$0
Total per month$1,932

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,045
Loan amount$281,802
Principal and interest$1,896
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$120
FHA mortgage insurance$127
Total per month$2,410

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Questions about home buying in Saint Henry

What is the median home value in Saint Henry?

About $287,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saint Henry?

Homeowners pay a median $3,202 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Saint Henry?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,932 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,799 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