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Buying a home in Rossford, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Rossford is worth about $174,900, 19% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,296 a year in property taxes, about 1.88% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $71,199 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rossford at a glance

Rossford Ohio U.S.
Median home value $174,900 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,296 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.88% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $71,199 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,450 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.9% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $898 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.2% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 6,323 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rossford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rossford home of $174,900 with 20% down costs about $1,288 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,580, 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 $55,206 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Rossford household income of $71,199; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $226,000.

The median rent here is $898 a month, so owning the median home costs about $390 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,980
Loan amount$139,920
Principal and interest$941
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,288

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,122
Loan amount$171,732
Principal and interest$1,155
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,580

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Questions about home buying in Rossford

What is the median home value in Rossford?

About $174,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rossford?

Homeowners pay a median $3,296 a year, which is about 1.88% 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 Rossford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,288 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,206 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