The typical owner-occupied home in Bainbridge is worth about $446,600, 2.1 times the Ohio median of $214,800 and 34% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,790 a year in property taxes, about 1.74% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $144,167 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bainbridge at a glance
| Bainbridge | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $446,600 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,790 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.74% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $144,167 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 93% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,574 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.2% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,238 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.8% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,623 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bainbridge
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bainbridge home of $446,600 with 20% down costs about $3,237 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,981, 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 $138,733 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Bainbridge household income of $144,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $464,000.
The median rent here is $2,238 a month, so owning the median home costs about $999 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $89,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $357,280 |
| Principal and interest | $2,403 |
| Property taxes (1.74% a year) | $648 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,237 |
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| Down payment | $15,631 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $438,511 |
| Principal and interest | $2,950 |
| Property taxes (1.74% a year) | $648 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $198 |
| Total per month | $3,981 |
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Questions about home buying in Bainbridge
What is the median home value in Bainbridge?
About $446,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bainbridge?
Homeowners pay a median $7,790 a year, which is about 1.74% 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 Bainbridge?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,237 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $138,733 a year.
More about Bainbridge
- Mortgage Refinance in Bainbridge
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- Home Equity Loans in Bainbridge
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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