Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in New London, Ohio
A $98,000 home here costs
$950per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $504. The real number is $447 higher every month — 89% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
New London against Huron County and Ohio
| Measure | New London | Huron County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $158,900 |
| Median property tax | $1,023 | $1,664 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.040% | 1.047% |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $824 |
| Population | 2,742 | 58,412 |
The weather behind that power bill
New London sits in Huron County, which averages a high of 83.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 19.0°F in its coldest, with 40.08" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 827 cooling and 6,084 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Huron County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Huron County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in New London?
A $98,000 home in New London, Ohio costs approximately $950 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $504 principal and interest, $85 property tax, $36 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $82 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in New London?
New London has an effective property tax rate of 1.040%, based on a median home value of $98,400 and median real estate taxes of $1,023. That is in line with the Huron County average of 1.047%.
What is the average home price in New London?
The median owner-occupied home value in New London, Ohio is $98,400, against $158,900 across Huron County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New London?
Median gross rent in New London is $819 a month, against $950 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 New London — 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.