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Buying a home in Strasburg, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Strasburg is worth about $201,700, 6% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,992 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $64,330 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Strasburg at a glance

Strasburg Ohio U.S.
Median home value $201,700 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,992 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $64,330 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,310 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $836 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.9% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1970 1980
Vacant homes 1.3% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 2,614 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Strasburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Strasburg home of $201,700 with 20% down costs about $1,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,672, 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 $57,254 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Strasburg household income of $64,330; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $227,000.

The median rent here is $836 a month, so owning the median home costs about $500 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$40,340
Loan amount$161,360
Principal and interest$1,085
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
PMI$0
Total per month$1,336

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,060
Loan amount$198,047
Principal and interest$1,332
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$84
FHA mortgage insurance$89
Total per month$1,672

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Questions about home buying in Strasburg

What is the median home value in Strasburg?

About $201,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Strasburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,992 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Strasburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,254 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