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Buying a home in Oakwood, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Oakwood is worth about $370,100, 72% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 11% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,284 a year in property taxes, about 2.24% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $156,667 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oakwood at a glance

Oakwood Ohio U.S.
Median home value $370,100 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,284 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.24% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $156,667 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,469 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.2% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,416 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.1% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1970 1980
Vacant homes 5.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 9,458 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oakwood

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oakwood home of $370,100 with 20% down costs about $2,837 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,453, 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 $121,578 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Oakwood household income of $156,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $477,000.

The median rent here is $1,416 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,421 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,020
Loan amount$296,080
Principal and interest$1,992
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$691
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
PMI$0
Total per month$2,837

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,954
Loan amount$363,397
Principal and interest$2,445
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$691
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
FHA mortgage insurance$164
Total per month$3,453

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Questions about home buying in Oakwood

What is the median home value in Oakwood?

About $370,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oakwood?

Homeowners pay a median $8,284 a year, which is about 2.24% 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 Oakwood?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,837 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $121,578 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