The typical owner-occupied home in Minford is worth about $221,300, 3% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,122 a year in property taxes, about 1.41% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Minford at a glance
| Minford | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,122 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.41% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.9% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $632 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.3% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 379 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Minford
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Minford home of $221,300 with 20% down costs about $1,543 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,912, 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 $66,137 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $632 a month, so owning the median home costs about $911 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $44,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $177,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,191 |
| Property taxes (1.41% a year) | $260 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,543 |
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| Down payment | $7,746 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $217,292 |
| Principal and interest | $1,462 |
| Property taxes (1.41% a year) | $260 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $98 |
| Total per month | $1,912 |
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Questions about home buying in Minford
What is the median home value in Minford?
About $221,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Minford?
Homeowners pay a median $3,122 a year, which is about 1.41% 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 Minford?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,543 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,137 a year.
More about Minford
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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