The median home price in Ohio is $249,941, 40% below the $420,000 national median. With a median household income of $72,212, the price-to-income ratio is 3.5x.
At a 1.36% average effective rate, Ohio property taxes add $283 to the monthly payment on the median home, $3,399 a year statewide.
Ohio levies a state income tax of 2.75% flat on top of the $1,665/month this mortgage runs. Model your real after-tax take-home before deciding how much payment you can carry.
Beyond housing, Ohio's cost of living index sits at 95 (national average = 100), running below the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and healthcare.
Ohio's median home price runs almost identical to Kansas, both landing close to $249,941.