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Buying a home in Lakemore, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Lakemore is worth about $158,400, 26% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,341 a year in property taxes, about 1.48% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $59,758 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lakemore at a glance

Lakemore Ohio U.S.
Median home value $158,400 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,341 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.48% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $59,758 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,337 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,060 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.0% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1970 1980
Vacant homes 9.1% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,914 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lakemore

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lakemore home of $158,400 with 20% down costs about $1,114 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,378, 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 $47,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Lakemore household income of $59,758; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.

The median rent here is $1,060 a month, so owning the median home costs about $54 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,680
Loan amount$126,720
Principal and interest$852
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,114

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,544
Loan amount$155,531
Principal and interest$1,046
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,378

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Questions about home buying in Lakemore

What is the median home value in Lakemore?

About $158,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lakemore?

Homeowners pay a median $2,341 a year, which is about 1.48% 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 Lakemore?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,114 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,735 a year.

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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