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Bolivar, OH Housing Affordability Index

Bolivar, Ohio has an MBR Housing Affordability Index score of 114.2 (More Affordable Than Average) as of October 30, 2026, ranking 784th most affordable of 981 scored Ohio cities, compared with 112.1 statewide and 97.4 nationally. On a median-priced $193,200 home with 20% down, the Ohio average 30-year fixed rate of 7.29% means a monthly principal and interest payment of about $1,058, or 18% of the city’s $69,375 median household income.

The MBR Housing Affordability Index (MBR-HAI) for Bolivar is updated every night from live Ohio mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income, home value and housing cost data for the city. A score of 100 equals the national average; higher scores mean homeownership is more affordable.

Bolivar MBR-HAI 114.2 More Affordable Than Average
Rank in Ohio 784 of 981 1 = most affordable
Ohio 112.1 Statewide score
National 97.4 100 = baseline
Avg 30-yr rate 7.29% Ohio lenders
Median home value $193,200 U.S. Census Bureau

Bolivar is 2.1 points above the Ohio score. Scores as of October 30, 2026. See the Ohio index

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See What You Can Afford in Bolivar, Ohio

Use this Bolivar, Ohio home affordability calculator to see how much house you can afford at today’s Ohio average 30-year mortgage rate of 7.29%. A household earning the Bolivar median income of $69,375, with no other debts and $39,000 down, can afford a home of about $217,867, compared with a median home value of $193,200. Buying the median priced home with 20% down takes a household income of about $57,500 once property tax and insurance are counted.

Bolivar median (Census)
Car, student loan, card minimums
Under 20% adds PMI
Ohio average, 30-year fixed
Bolivar median bill (Census)
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You can afford a home up to
$217,867
At or above the Bolivar median home value of $193,200
Loan amount$178,867
Principal & interest$1,225/mo
Property tax$229/mo
Home insurance$91/mo
PMI$75/mo
Total monthly payment$1,619/mo
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How much house can you afford in Bolivar?

Most lenders use two limits. Your housing payment, including principal, interest, property tax, homeowners insurance and any PMI, should stay under about 28% of your gross monthly income, and all of your monthly debt payments together should stay under about 36%. The calculator takes whichever limit is lower, then works backward from that payment to the most expensive home it covers at the current rate.

In Bolivar, property taxes run about 1.26% of a home’s value each year, based on the Census median tax bill, which counts against the same monthly budget as the mortgage. Each quarter point move in mortgage rates changes the price you can afford by roughly $3,429 for a median income household. A larger down payment, paying down other debts, or a lower rate from a local lender all raise your budget.

What It Takes to Buy in Bolivar

$1,058/mo
Principal & Interest
Median home, 20% down, 7.29%
$45,400
Income Needed
To keep principal and interest at 28% of income
$69,375
Median Household Income
Ohio: $71,389
2.8x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Ohio: 3.0x
$1,100/mo
Median Owner Costs
Mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities
$2,432/yr
Median Property Tax
1.26% of median value
31.6%
Owner Cost Burden
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
58.5%
Renter Cost Burden
Renters spending 30%+ of income on rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024) for Bolivar, Ohio. The rate is the Ohio average 30-year fixed rate from MonitorBankRates, since lenders publish rates by state.

Cite the Bolivar Score

“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, October 30, 2026. Bolivar, Ohio score: 114.2 (More Affordable Than Average), ranked 784 of 981 Ohio cities. monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/ohio/bolivar”