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Buying a home in Warren County, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Warren County is worth about $349,400, 63% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,199 a year in property taxes, about 1.20% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $110,132 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Warren County at a glance

Warren County Ohio U.S.
Median home value $349,400 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,199 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.20% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $110,132 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,974 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,361 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 250,008 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Warren County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Warren County home of $349,400 with 20% down costs about $2,375 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,957, 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 $101,800 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Warren County household income of $110,132; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $378,000.

The median rent here is $1,361 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,014 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,880
Loan amount$279,520
Principal and interest$1,880
Property taxes (1.20% a year)$349
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
PMI$0
Total per month$2,375

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,229
Loan amount$343,071
Principal and interest$2,308
Property taxes (1.20% a year)$349
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
FHA mortgage insurance$155
Total per month$2,957

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Questions about home buying in Warren County

What is the median home value in Warren County?

About $349,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Warren County?

Homeowners pay a median $4,199 a year, which is about 1.20% 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 Warren County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,375 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,800 a year.

More about Warren County

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