Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in West Hill, Ohio
A $73,000 home here costs
$817per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $375. The real number is $441 higher every month — 118% 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.
West Hill against Trumbull County and Ohio
| Measure | West Hill | Trumbull County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,800 | $128,100 |
| Median property tax | $1,317 | $1,806 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.809% | 1.410% |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $783 |
| Population | 2,345 | 201,367 |
The weather behind that power bill
West Hill sits in Trumbull County, which averages a high of 82.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 17.6°F in its coldest, with 42.67" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 556 cooling and 6,282 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Trumbull County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Trumbull County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in West Hill?
A $73,000 home in West Hill, Ohio costs approximately $817 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $375 principal and interest, $110 property tax, $27 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $61 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in West Hill?
West Hill has an effective property tax rate of 1.809%, based on a median home value of $72,800 and median real estate taxes of $1,317. That is higher than the Trumbull County average of 1.410%.
What is the average home price in West Hill?
The median owner-occupied home value in West Hill, Ohio is $72,800, against $128,100 across Trumbull County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Hill?
Median gross rent in West Hill is $729 a month, against $817 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 West Hill — 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.