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Ohio Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Ohio-specific property tax (1.59%) and average insurance ($1,170/yr).

Ohio defaults: property tax ≈ 1.59% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,170/year · median home value ≈ $252,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,034.82
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,508.91
Property tax
$333.92
Insurance
$97.50
PMI
Drops month 115
$94.50
Total monthly
$2,034.82

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$226,800
Total interest paid
$316,406

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$185.91$1,323.00$94.50$226,614
2$186.99$1,321.92$94.50$226,427
3$188.08$1,320.82$94.50$226,239
4$189.18$1,319.73$94.50$226,050
5$190.28$1,318.62$94.50$225,860
6$191.39$1,317.51$94.50$225,668
7$192.51$1,316.40$94.50$225,476
8$193.63$1,315.27$94.50$225,282
9$194.76$1,314.15$94.50$225,087
10$195.90$1,313.01$94.50$224,891
11$197.04$1,311.87$94.50$224,694
12$198.19$1,310.72$94.50$224,496
24$212.52$1,296.39$94.50$222,026
36$227.88$1,281.03$94.50$219,377
48$244.35$1,264.55$94.50$216,536
60$262.02$1,246.89$94.50$213,490
72$280.96$1,227.95$94.50$210,224
84$301.27$1,207.64$94.50$206,722
96$323.05$1,185.86$94.50$202,967
108$346.40$1,162.51$94.50$198,940
120$371.44$1,137.46$194,622
132$398.29$1,110.61$189,993
144$427.09$1,081.82$185,028
156$457.96$1,050.95$179,704
168$491.07$1,017.84$173,996
180$526.56$982.34$167,875
192$564.63$944.28$161,311
204$605.45$903.46$154,273
216$649.22$859.69$146,726
228$696.15$812.76$138,634
240$746.47$762.43$129,957
252$800.43$708.47$120,652
264$858.30$650.61$110,675
276$920.34$588.56$99,976
288$986.88$522.03$88,504
300$1,058.22$450.69$76,203
312$1,134.72$374.19$63,012
324$1,216.74$292.16$48,868
336$1,304.70$204.20$33,702
348$1,399.02$109.89$17,439
360$1,500.16$8.75$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 1.59% effective, Ohio sits 11th of 51 states and adds around $530 a month to a $400,000 home, or $6,360 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,170 a year in Ohio, 39th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $628 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Ohio taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.59% ranks 11th of 51, and state income tax applies on top. Model both together when comparing against a no-income-tax state, because the comparison flips depending on how much house you buy relative to what you earn.

Housing costs compound with the rate. Ohio runs about 9% below national-average costs, so the same 1.59% rate applies to a smaller assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in Ohio?
Ohio's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.59% of home value per year. On a $252,000 home, that's about $4,007 per year (or $334/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in Ohio?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Ohio is around $1,170 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a Ohio mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in Ohio?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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