In Aurora, a typical home is worth $387,800 and typical rent is $1,799 a month. Compared with all of Portage County, the typical home value is 71% higher, typical rent is 69% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $353,953 to $441,732.
Typical rent
$2,146a month
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Aurora is in Portage County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Portage County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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The typical home in Aurora is worth $387,800,71% more than in Portage County as a whole ($227,000).
2
The typical rent in Aurora is $1,799 a month, 69% more than in Portage County as a whole ($1,064).
3
The typical household income in Aurora is $127,886,69% more than in Portage County as a whole ($75,766).
4
Nearby, in Streetsboro, the typical home value is $220,500: 43% less than in Aurora ($387,800).
5
Nearby, in Streetsboro, the typical rent is $1,332: 26% less than in Aurora ($1,799).
6
83% of households in Aurora own their home, against 70% in Portage County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Aurora
What homes there are in Aurora, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
70%
65%
69%
61%
Attached house
11%
7%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
11%
7%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
16%
15%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
6%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 70% of homes here, against 65% in Portage County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
13%
26%
38%
26%
1960–1979
25%
29%
26%
24%
1980–1999
35%
24%
20%
25%
2000–2009
17%
13%
10%
14%
2010 or later
10%
9%
7%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 1989 or later; in Portage County, from 1977 or later.
Homes in Aurora are bigger: 72% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Portage County, 66%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K7%
$200K–$300K20%
$300K–$500K43%
$500K–$750K21%
$750K–$1M6%
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
7%
$200K–$300K
20%
$300K–$500K
43%
$500K–$750K
21%
$750K–$1M
6%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49920%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
20%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,444 a month
Portage County: $1,578 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,011 a month
Portage County: $611 a month
Owners with a mortgage
67%
Portage County: 60%
Owning costs more in Aurora: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,444 a month; in Portage County, $1,578. Without one, $1,011.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Aurora+42%
Portage County+43%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Aurora+20%
Portage County+24%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Aurora+31%
Portage County+32%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+42%
+43%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
+20%
+24%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+31%
+32%
+26%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Aurora rose at about the same pace as in Portage County: 42% against 43%.
Rents in Aurora rose more slowly than in Portage County: 20% since 2015–2019, against 24%.
To compare: typical income in Aurora rose 31%; the home, +42%; the rent, +20%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Aurora and its comparisons
Measure
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.0%
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.48
2.37
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
71%
74%
75%
69%
Carpool
5%
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Work from home
21%
15%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Aurora has 2.48 people on average, about the same as in Portage County (2.37).
Working from home is more common in Aurora: 21%, against 15% in Portage County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Aurora?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Aurora, worth $387,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in Aurora, which is $127,886 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $144,078 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Portage County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Aurora. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $13,573 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,362
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$380,776
Total interest
$547,847
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,549 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,984 a month
Tight
$2,984 to $3,837 a month
Your payment · 32%
Hard
more than $3,837 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Aurora ($127,886 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,580
Property tax
$449
Home insurance
$162
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$172
You need at least $13,573 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,362; principal and interest $2,580.
The city and its county
Aurora and Portage County
Aurora is in Portage County, Ohio. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Aurora
Map of Portage County, Ohio, with Aurora marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Aurora
Portage County
Other cities with a page
Aurora's own numbers
Typical home value
$387,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,799
Typical yearly household income
$127,886
Households that own their home
83%
Effective property tax rate
1.39%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Portage County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,231
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+51%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Portage County.
A typical home in Aurora is worth $387,800: 71% above the county and 81% above Ohio. With the typical household income in Aurora ($127,886 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Aurora3.0 years
Portage3.0 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Portage County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Portage County rose 80% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Portage County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Portage County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.5% +2.5% 2016
2017: +2.6% +2.6% 2017
2018: +5.2% +5.2% 2018
2019: +3.9% +3.9% 2019
2020: +3.5% +3.5% 2020
2021: +10.8% +10.8% 2021
2022: +11.4% +11.4% 2022
2023: +8.0% +8.0% 2023
2024: +8.6% +8.6% 2024
2025: +4.3% +4.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Portage County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.3%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+51%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+80%
+93%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Aurora next to Portage County, Ohio and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Aurora$387,800
Portage$227,000
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Aurora$1,799
Portage$1,064
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Aurora$127,886
Portage$75,766
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Aurora next to Portage County and Ohio
Measure
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$387,800 ▲71% above the county
$227,000
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,799 ▲69% above the county
$1,064
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$127,886 ▲69% above the county
$75,766
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
83% ▲13 points above the county
70%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,398 ▲88% above the county
$2,877
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.39% ▲0.12 points above the county
1.27%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
52% ▼3 points below the county
55%
46%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Portage County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Aurora
For a typical $387,800 home in Aurora, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Aurora's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,362a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$13,573
Cash to close
$25,207
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $172
Conventional, 5% down$3,291a month
Down payment
$19,390
Cash to close
$31,024
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $184
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,712a month
Down payment
$77,560
Cash to close
$89,194
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,071a month
Down payment
$58,170
Cash to close
$69,804
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Aurora
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,362
$13,573
$380,776
7.18%
FHA MIP · $172
$25,207
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,291
$19,390
$368,410
7.18%
PMI · $184
$31,024
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,712
$77,560
$310,240
7.18%
None
$89,194
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,071
$58,170
$329,630
8.18%
None
$69,804
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Aurora is $1,799 a month: 69% above the county. In Aurora, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Portage County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,231 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.67 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Portage County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$886
$17.04
$35,440
1 bedroom
$952
$18.31
$38,080
2 bedrooms
$1,231
$23.67
$49,240
3 bedrooms
$1,474
$28.35
$58,960
4 bedrooms
$1,618
$31.12
$64,720
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Aurora
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Aurora is in ZIP code 44202.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,850: $619 more than the fair market rent for Portage County ($1,231).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Aurora, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
44202
$1,330
$1,430
$1,850
$2,220
$2,430
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
44202 $1,850$2,220
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Aurora when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Portage County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Aurora or Portage County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Aurora the same as in the rest of the state.
Ohio state agency help of 2.5% or 5% of the price for the down payment, closing costs or other costs before closing, forgiven after seven years; if you sell sooner, you repay all of it.Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
Ohio state agency certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return, up to $2,000 a year: 40% with an OHFA mortgage (MTC Plus) or 15% to 20% with another mortgage (MTC Basic).Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Aurora or Portage County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Aurora and all of Portage County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Aurora?
The typical home value in Aurora is $387,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Portage County it is $227,000.
How much does it cost to rent in Aurora?
Typical rent in Aurora is $1,799 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Portage County is $1,231.
What is the FHA loan limit in Aurora?
Aurora uses the FHA limit for all of Portage County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Aurora?
The typical homeowner in Aurora pays $5,398 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.39% of the home’s value; in Portage County, the rate is 1.27%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Aurora?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Portage County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
