The median home in Wooster, Ohio is valued at $253,599, up 3.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,505, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14x — below the national average of 18x. Wooster is part of the Wooster, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$253,599

+3.7%

Rent$1,505/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable27.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,712

P/I27.4%

Afford$259K

Room+$6K

P&I $1,282Tax $330Ins $100

Renting $207/mo cheaper ($1,505 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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