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Buying a home in Chesterhill, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Chesterhill is worth about $126,400, 41% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,000 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $52,292 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chesterhill at a glance

Chesterhill Ohio U.S.
Median home value $126,400 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,000 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $52,292 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,066 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.1% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $738 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1970 1980
Vacant homes 9.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 326 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chesterhill

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chesterhill home of $126,400 with 20% down costs about $816 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,027, 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 $34,977 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Chesterhill household income of $52,292; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.

The median rent here is $738 a month, so owning the median home costs about $78 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,280
Loan amount$101,120
Principal and interest$680
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$816

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,424
Loan amount$124,111
Principal and interest$835
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$56
Total per month$1,027

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Questions about home buying in Chesterhill

What is the median home value in Chesterhill?

About $126,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chesterhill?

Homeowners pay a median $1,000 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Chesterhill?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $816 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,977 a year.

More about Chesterhill

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