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Ohio Mortgage Calculator

Use this free Ohio mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly mortgage payments and annual amortization.

Loan details

%

Monthly payment

$2,047

at 6.47% · 30-year fixed

  • Principal & interest

    $1,512

  • Property taxes

    $375

  • Homeowners insurance

    $160

Loan amount

$240,000

Total interest paid

$304,403

Payoff date

—

YOU'RE KEEPING $39,148

$39,148

stays in your pocket

That's your total savings over 30 years at today's best rate on NerdWallet (6.47%) vs. the 7.15% national average — $109 less every month.

  • Today's best rate: 6.47%

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Calculated payments and savings are estimates. The calculator result does not constitute an offer for a loan and will not solicit a loan offer. Savings will depend on the actual amounts and rate for which you are approved, should you choose to apply.

Getting a Mortgage in Ohio

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Real estate markets can vary dramatically by location, which is why national housing averages don’t always reflect what buyers actually pay. Housing costs are just one part of affordability, and tools like a cost of living calculator can help show how factors such as taxes, utilities, and everyday expenses differ from place to place.
Mortgage costs in Ohio, the Buckeye State, vary depending on where you buy. In Delaware County, home to one of the state’s most expensive housing markets near Columbus, the typical monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home was $2,987 in Q1 2025, based on a median home value of $509,603, according to the National Association of Realtors. By comparison, the national median monthly payment was $2,120 for a median-priced single-family home valued at $402,300.
By contrast, Franklin County, home to Columbus, is more affordable. There, the typical monthly mortgage payment was $1,952 for a median-priced home valued at $333,023, reflecting more moderate home prices in Ohio’s largest city.

Ohio mortgage and refinance rates today (APR)

ProductInterest rateAPR
30-year fixed-rate7.308%7.312%
20-year fixed-rate7.237%7.241%
15-year fixed-rate6.525%6.533%
7-year ARM7.667%7.328%
5-year ARM6.875%6.771%
30-year fixed-rate FHA5.375%6.092%
30-year fixed-rate VA6.591%6.936%
Data source: ©Zillow, Inc. 2006 – 2026. Use is subject to the Terms of Use

Today's rate

7.312%

30-year fixed

Today's mortgage rates in Ohio are 7.312% for a 30-year fixed, 6.533% for a 15-year fixed, and 6.771% for a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM).

Ohio's first-time home buyer programs

There are several national first-time home buyer programs that may be able to help you get into a home in Ohio.
» MORE: First-time home buyer programs by state

Average property tax by county

Taking U.S. Census data, NerdWallet has crunched the numbers to help you understand what property tax rate you can expect to pay on your future home in Ohio. Because assessed values aren't frequently updated, you may pay a higher rate at first but eventually you'll pay a similar rate.

CountyAvg. property tax rateMedian home value
Adams County0.89%$138,700
Allen County1.16%$158,700
Ashland County1.01%$163,600
Ashtabula County1.27%$147,100
Athens County1.25%$161,700
Auglaize County0.96%$168,200
Belmont County0.99%$133,800
Brown County0.82%$164,500
Butler County1.30%$267,600
Carroll County0.96%$157,500
Champaign County1.11%$166,900
Clark County1.30%$162,700
Clermont County1.35%$250,200
Clinton County0.96%$172,800
Columbiana County1.06%$138,400
Coshocton County0.93%$128,600
Crawford County1.18%$117,000
Cuyahoga County2.02%$186,400
Darke County0.92%$157,800
Defiance County1.20%$147,600
Delaware County1.72%$438,300
Erie County1.26%$169,600
Fairfield County1.25%$279,400
Fayette County1.04%$151,400
Franklin County1.69%$279,600
Fulton County1.30%$163,100
Gallia County0.92%$134,000
Geauga County1.55%$326,700
Greene County1.65%$249,400
Guernsey County0.94%$145,800
Hamilton County1.60%$235,400
Hancock County1.00%$199,000
Hardin County1.08%$125,600
Harrison County0.93%$112,500
Henry County1.20%$157,500
Highland County0.93%$146,300
Hocking County0.92%$164,100
Holmes County0.89%$245,800
Huron County0.98%$151,600
Jackson County0.99%$127,500
Jefferson County0.87%$115,100
Knox County1.02%$197,400
Lake County1.59%$208,700
Lawrence County0.90%$127,900
Licking County1.27%$265,900
Logan County1.05%$168,300
Lorain County1.49%$207,500
Lucas County1.78%$151,700
Madison County1.10%$201,200
Mahoning County1.41%$144,200
Marion County1.05%$142,800
Medina County1.25%$271,900
Meigs County0.88%$104,400
Mercer County0.99%$192,800
Miami County1.11%$201,000
Monroe County0.79%$122,800
Montgomery County1.90%$177,500
Morgan County0.82%$121,200
Morrow County1.15%$185,800
Muskingum County0.94%$174,000
Noble County0.80%$137,500
Ottawa County0.91%$179,100
Paulding County0.96%$122,200
Perry County0.98%$161,300
Pickaway County0.96%$219,900
Pike County0.81%$131,300
Portage County1.29%$212,900
Preble County1.09%$158,700
Putnam County0.99%$176,200
Richland County1.27%$151,000
Ross County1.05%$171,600
Sandusky County1.17%$142,300
Scioto County1.08%$128,300
Seneca County1.03%$128,100
Shelby County1.00%$174,200
Stark County1.33%$170,700
Summit County1.59%$195,600
Trumbull County1.40%$128,700
Tuscarawas County1.02%$175,400
Union County1.41%$338,300
Van Wert County0.96%$129,300
Vinton County0.85%$123,400
Warren County1.33%$320,300
Washington County0.82%$164,000
Wayne County1.17%$206,700
Williams County1.17%$131,100
Wood County1.34%$211,500
Wyandot County0.84%$154,200
Source: American Communities Survey 2022, U.S. Census

How to use the mortgage calculator

To use our mortgage calculator, add your details to the following fields:
1. Home price: What you're hoping to spend on a home.
2. ZIP code: The home's location.
3. Down payment: How much cash you're paying upfront towards the home's price. This calculator defaults to showing a 20% down payment, but you can adjust it up or down by changing the dollar amount or the percentage. This calculator assumes you're using a conventional loan, so it will automatically add private mortgage insurance if the down payment amount is less than 20%.
4. Loan term: The default is 30 years, but you can also choose a shorter term.
5. Interest rate: Use today's average APR, enter the rate you've been quoted or use the lowest APR NerdWallet partners are offering today.
That's the least you can do. To get more accurate results, fill in the following four categories. (Estimates are fine, but this goes over how to get more specific numbers.)
6. Property taxes (per year): This is autofilled with an estimate, but property taxes vary tremendously throughout the country. Get more precise by looking up the tax rate where you're planning to buy or looking at the tax history for the home you're interested in. You can change the property tax amount by editing the dollar amount or the percentage.
7. Homeowners insurance (per year): Mortgage lenders require borrowers to have homeowners insurance. Not sure what you might pay? This calculator puts in an estimate, but you can use NerdWallet's home insurance calculator to fine-tune it. All you need to know is the property location and the rough amount you'd be looking to insure — use the home's price as a proxy.
8. HOA fees: If the home is part of a homeowners association, put the monthly dues here. (The calculator default is no HOA costs.) This is also information you can likely crib from a home's listing. One other note, if there are HOA fees but you're going to pay them directly rather than with an escrow account, you can omit them here.
9. PMI (monthly): If you've entered a down payment amount under 20%, this will autofill, since the calculator assumes you're using a conventional loan. PMI is tied to your credit score, so if you want a more accurate figure, pop over to NerdWallet's PMI calculator. If you're using a VA loan, you can zero this out, since VA loans do not require mortgage insurance. On the other hand, if you're getting an FHA loan, you'll have to pay mortgage insurance premiums regardless of your down payment amount. For more accurate payment info, use our FHA mortgage calculator.
The calculator's results will update as you adjust the numbers in these fields. The results show you the monthly payment, as well as:
  • Loan amount: How much you're actually borrowing in principal.
  • Total interest paid: How much interest you will pay over the life of the mortgage if you keep it until its term ends. (Most people sell or refinance well before that point, but it's still interesting info.)
  • Payoff date: If you kept the same loan for its entire term, here's the month and year when you'd own the home free and clear.
There's also a simple annual amortization schedule. Amortization shows how your mortgage payment changes over time. Even though the principal and interest payment doesn't change with a fixed-rate mortgage, the percentage of that payment that's going toward each component does. At the beginning of the loan, more goes toward interest; the closer to the end of the loan's term, the more of the payment goes toward principal. If you want a more detailed month-by-month look, yes, NerdWallet has an amortization calculator, too.
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