Ohio Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Ohio (OH) is about $230,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$159/sq ft — 22% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$230,000
Ohio median value
$159
Median price / sq ft
~1,450
sq ft a median budget buys
-22%
vs U.S. median

Considering a move to Ohio?

Housing in Ohio is 22% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $230,000 and a local rate near $159 per square foot. Among the 19 Ohio cities we track, Beavercreek is the most expensive (median $288,000) and Youngstown is the most affordable (median $71,500) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Ohio

To buy the typical $230,000 home in Ohio with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $63,000 a year (about $1,460 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $74,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$11,500$1,810/mo$78,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$23,000$1,730/mo$74,000/yr
20%$46,000$1,460/mo$63,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Ohio

At about $159 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Ohio:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k940 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1260 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k1570 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1890 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k2520 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Ohio so you can compare your current home against every Ohio city we track.

Ohio home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Ohio? +
For the typical $230,000 home in Ohio, a household income of about $63,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $74,000; with 5% down about $78,000.
What is the average home price in Ohio? +
The average home price in Ohio is about $230,000 as of 2026, at roughly $159 per square foot — 22% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Ohio (OH)? +
About $230,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $159/sq ft, a median budget in Ohio buys roughly 1,450 sq ft of home.
Where is Ohio most and least expensive? +
Among the 19 Ohio cities tracked here, Beavercreek is the priciest (median $288,000) and Youngstown is the most affordable (median $71,500). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.