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Buying a home in Shreve, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Shreve is worth about $145,200, 32% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,302 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $66,220 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Shreve at a glance

Shreve Ohio U.S.
Median home value $145,200 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,302 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.90% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $66,220 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,117 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $809 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,552 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Shreve

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shreve home of $145,200 with 20% down costs about $951 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,193, 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 $40,749 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Shreve household income of $66,220; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $809 a month, so owning the median home costs about $142 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,040
Loan amount$116,160
Principal and interest$781
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$951

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,082
Loan amount$142,570
Principal and interest$959
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,193

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Questions about home buying in Shreve

What is the median home value in Shreve?

About $145,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Shreve?

Homeowners pay a median $1,302 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Shreve?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $951 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,749 a year.

More about Shreve

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