The typical owner-occupied home in Rittman is worth about $162,100, 25% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,956 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $60,154 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rittman at a glance
| Rittman | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,956 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.21% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,154 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,188 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.0% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $814 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,044 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rittman
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rittman home of $162,100 with 20% down costs about $1,103 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,373, 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 $47,287 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Rittman household income of $60,154; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.
The median rent here is $814 a month, so owning the median home costs about $289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $32,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $129,680 |
| Principal and interest | $872 |
| Property taxes (1.21% a year) | $163 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,103 |
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| Down payment | $5,674 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $159,164 |
| Principal and interest | $1,071 |
| Property taxes (1.21% a year) | $163 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,373 |
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Questions about home buying in Rittman
What is the median home value in Rittman?
About $162,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rittman?
Homeowners pay a median $1,956 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Rittman?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,103 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,287 a year.
More about Rittman
- Mortgage Refinance in Rittman
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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