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Buying a home in Mogadore, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Mogadore is worth about $181,900, 15% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,677 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $82,557 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mogadore at a glance

Mogadore Ohio U.S.
Median home value $181,900 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,677 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.47% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $82,557 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,221 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.2% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $992 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1970 1980
Vacant homes 1.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 3,806 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mogadore

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mogadore home of $181,900 with 20% down costs about $1,278 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,581, 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 $54,752 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Mogadore household income of $82,557; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $274,000.

The median rent here is $992 a month, so owning the median home costs about $286 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,380
Loan amount$145,520
Principal and interest$979
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$223
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,278

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,366
Loan amount$178,605
Principal and interest$1,201
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$223
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,581

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Questions about home buying in Mogadore

What is the median home value in Mogadore?

About $181,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mogadore?

Homeowners pay a median $2,677 a year, which is about 1.47% 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 Mogadore?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,278 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,752 a year.

More about Mogadore

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