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Buying a home in Fulton, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Fulton is worth about $125,000, 42% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,614 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $48,125 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fulton at a glance

Fulton Ohio U.S.
Median home value $125,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,614 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.29% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $48,125 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,229 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.0% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1970 1980
Vacant homes 12.6% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 378 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fulton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fulton home of $125,000 with 20% down costs about $859 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,067, 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 $36,822 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Fulton household income of $48,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $9 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,000
Loan amount$100,000
Principal and interest$673
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
PMI$0
Total per month$859

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,375
Loan amount$122,736
Principal and interest$826
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
FHA mortgage insurance$55
Total per month$1,067

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Questions about home buying in Fulton

What is the median home value in Fulton?

About $125,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fulton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year, which is about 1.29% 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 Fulton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $859 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,822 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