The typical owner-occupied home in East Sparta is worth about $136,400, 36% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,983 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $73,125 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Sparta at a glance
| East Sparta | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,983 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.45% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,147 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.0% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $944 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.1% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1945 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 890 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Sparta
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Sparta home of $136,400 with 20% down costs about $956 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,183, 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 $40,959 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median East Sparta household income of $73,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $244,000.
The median rent here is $944 a month, so owning the median home costs about $12 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $27,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $109,120 |
| Principal and interest | $734 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $57 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $956 |
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| Down payment | $4,774 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $133,929 |
| Principal and interest | $901 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $57 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $60 |
| Total per month | $1,183 |
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Questions about home buying in East Sparta
What is the median home value in East Sparta?
About $136,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Sparta?
Homeowners pay a median $1,983 a year, which is about 1.45% 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 East Sparta?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $956 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,959 a year.
More about East Sparta
- Mortgage Refinance in East Sparta
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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