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Buying a home in Greentown, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Greentown is worth about $336,500, 57% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,633 a year in property taxes, about 1.38% of their home's value, close to the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $114,355 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greentown at a glance

Greentown Ohio U.S.
Median home value $336,500 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,633 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.38% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $114,355 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,879 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $909 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.4% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1970 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,993 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greentown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greentown home of $336,500 with 20% down costs about $2,338 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,899, 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 $100,205 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Greentown household income of $114,355; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $384,000.

The median rent here is $909 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,429 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,300
Loan amount$269,200
Principal and interest$1,811
Property taxes (1.38% a year)$387
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,338

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,778
Loan amount$330,405
Principal and interest$2,223
Property taxes (1.38% a year)$387
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$149
Total per month$2,899

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Questions about home buying in Greentown

What is the median home value in Greentown?

About $336,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greentown?

Homeowners pay a median $4,633 a year, which is about 1.38% 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 Greentown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,338 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,205 a year.

More about Greentown

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