The typical owner-occupied home in Vinton County is worth about $150,000, 30% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,469 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $55,336 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Vinton County at a glance
| Vinton County | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,469 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $55,336 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,308 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $728 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.9% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 12,630 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Vinton County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vinton County home of $150,000 with 20% down costs about $992 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,242, 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 $42,525 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Vinton County household income of $55,336; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.
The median rent here is $728 a month, so owning the median home costs about $264 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $120,000 |
| Principal and interest | $807 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $122 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $992 |
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| Down payment | $5,250 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $147,283 |
| Principal and interest | $991 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $122 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $66 |
| Total per month | $1,242 |
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Questions about home buying in Vinton County
What is the median home value in Vinton County?
About $150,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Vinton County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,469 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 Vinton County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $992 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,525 a year.
More about Vinton County
- Mortgage Refinance in Vinton County
- Debt Relief in Vinton County
- Home Equity Loans in Vinton County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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