Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Swanton, Ohio
A $163,000 home here costs
$1,451per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $838. The real number is $613 higher every month — 73% 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.
Swanton against Lucas County and Ohio
| Measure | Swanton | Lucas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,600 | $155,200 |
| Median property tax | $2,076 | $2,710 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.277% | 1.746% |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $911 |
| Population | 4,171 | 428,748 |
Swanton extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Lucas County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
Swanton sits in Lucas County, which averages a high of 84.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.1°F in its coldest, with 32.36" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 930 cooling and 5,839 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Lucas County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Lucas County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Swanton?
A $163,000 home in Swanton, Ohio costs approximately $1,451 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $838 principal and interest, $173 property tax, $61 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $136 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Swanton?
Swanton has an effective property tax rate of 1.277%, based on a median home value of $162,600 and median real estate taxes of $2,076. That is lower than the Lucas County average of 1.746%.
What is the average home price in Swanton?
The median owner-occupied home value in Swanton, Ohio is $162,600, against $155,200 across Lucas County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Swanton?
Median gross rent in Swanton is $912 a month, against $1,451 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 Swanton — 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.