Cost to Own
United States › Ohio › Wood County › Weston Population 1,508 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 $491 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Wood County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Weston, Ohio

A $119,000 home here costs

$1,139

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 $49,000 a year.

P&I 57%Tax 10%Insurance 4%Utilities 20%Upkeep 9%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $649. The real number is $491 higher every month, 76% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Wood County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Weston from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,508 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 Wood County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Weston median: $118,500
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, $95,200 borrowed $649
Property tax1.163% effective rate for Weston itself $115
Homeowners insuranceOhio averages $920/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $44
Electricity19.38ยข/kWh, Ohio residential average, EIA $164
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $99
Total monthly $1,139

Weston against Wood County and Ohio

MeasureWestonWood County
Median home value$118,500$214,400
Median property tax$1,378$2,911
Effective tax rate1.163%1.358%
Median gross rent$871$950
Population1,508131,795

The weather behind that power bill

Weston sits in Wood County, which averages a high of 84.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 19.2°F in its coldest, with 35.16" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 878 cooling and 6,012 heating degree days, which is what sets the $164 electricity line above.

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

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These are Weston 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 Weston 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 Weston?

A $119,000 home in Weston, Ohio costs approximately $1,139 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $649 principal and interest, $115 property tax, $44 homeowners insurance, $232 utilities and $99 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Weston?

Weston has an effective property tax rate of 1.163%, based on a median home value of $118,500 and median real estate taxes of $1,378. That is lower than the Wood County average of 1.358%.

What is the average home price in Weston?

The median owner-occupied home value in Weston, Ohio is $118,500, against $214,400 across Wood County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Weston?

Median gross rent in Weston is $871 a month, against $1,139 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

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

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Weston, Ohio at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $49,000 a year. That covers the full $1,139 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

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