Cost to Own
United States › Ohio › Warren County › Hunter Population 4,108 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $756 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Warren County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Hunter, Ohio

A $240,000 home here costs

$2,065

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $88,500 a year.

P&I 63%Tax 11%Insurance 4%Utilities 11%Upkeep 10%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,308. The real number is $756 higher every month, 58% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Warren County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Hunter from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 4,108 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Warren County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Hunter median: $240,000
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
OH average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $192,000 borrowed $1,308
Property tax1.176% effective rate for Hunter itself $235
Homeowners insuranceOhio averages $920/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $89
Electricity19.38¢/kWh, Ohio residential average, EIA $164
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $200
Total monthly $2,065

Hunter against Warren County and Ohio

MeasureHunterWarren County
Median home value$240,000$319,700
Median property tax$2,823$4,076
Effective tax rate1.176%1.275%
Median gross rent—$1,293
Population4,108246,364

The weather behind that power bill

Hunter sits in Warren County, which averages a high of 85.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 22.0°F in its coldest, with 40.97" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,099 cooling and 5,033 heating degree days, which is what sets the $164 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Warren County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Warren County

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These are Hunter averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Hunter every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Hunter?

A $240,000 home in Hunter, Ohio costs approximately $2,065 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,308 principal and interest, $235 property tax, $89 homeowners insurance, $232 utilities and $200 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Hunter?

Hunter has an effective property tax rate of 1.176%, based on a median home value of $240,000 and median real estate taxes of $2,823. That is lower than the Warren County average of 1.275%.

What is the average home price in Hunter?

The median owner-occupied home value in Hunter, Ohio is $240,000, against $319,700 across Warren County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hunter?

Rent data is not published for Hunter at this level of detail.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Hunter?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Hunter, Ohio at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $88,500 a year. That covers the full $2,065 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hunter, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Ohio.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology