Cost to Own
United StatesOhioHamilton CountyLoveland Population 13,280 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Loveland, Ohio

A $305,000 home here costs

$2,572

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,568. The real number is $1,004 higher every month — 64% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Loveland median: $305,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US 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, $244,000 borrowed $1,568
Property tax1.548% effective rate for Loveland itself $393
Homeowners insuranceOhio averages $920/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $113
Electricity19.52¢/kWh — Ohio residential average, EIA $175
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $254
Total monthly $2,572

Loveland against Hamilton County and Ohio

MeasureLovelandHamilton County
Median home value$305,200$225,700
Median property tax$4,724$3,461
Effective tax rate1.548%1.533%
Median gross rent$1,170$1,005
Population13,280827,878

Loveland extends across 3 counties. Figures here use Hamilton County, where most of its housing sits.

The weather behind that power bill

Loveland sits in Hamilton County, which averages a high of 86.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 23.6°F in its coldest, with 43.4" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,126 cooling and 4,804 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Hamilton County

Full Hamilton County cost breakdown · Every county in Ohio

Common questions

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

A $305,000 home in Loveland, Ohio costs approximately $2,572 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,568 principal and interest, $393 property tax, $113 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $254 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Loveland?

Loveland has an effective property tax rate of 1.548%, based on a median home value of $305,200 and median real estate taxes of $4,724. That is higher than the Hamilton County average of 1.533%.

What is the average home price in Loveland?

The median owner-occupied home value in Loveland, Ohio is $305,200, against $225,700 across Hamilton County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Loveland?

Median gross rent in Loveland is $1,170 a month, against $2,572 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Loveland — 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