In Groesbeck, a typical home is worth $222,300 and typical rent is $1,065 a month. Compared with all of Hamilton County, typical household income is 14% lower, the typical home value is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $182,605 to $231,549.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Groesbeck is in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in North College Hill, the typical home value is $154,000: 31% less than in Groesbeck ($222,300).
2
66% of households in Groesbeck own their home, against 59% in Hamilton County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Groesbeck
What homes there are in Groesbeck, 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
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
68%
58%
69%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
5%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
13%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
24%
15%
19%
Mobile home
7%
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Groesbeck, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Hamilton County, 6.
In Groesbeck there are many mobile homes: 7% of homes; in Hamilton County, 1%.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
33%
46%
38%
26%
1960–1979
30%
27%
26%
24%
1980–1999
21%
16%
20%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
6%
10%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
5%
7%
11%
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K22%
$200K–$300K46%
$300K–$500K18%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
22%
$200K–$300K
46%
$300K–$500K
18%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49951%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
51%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,352 a month
Hamilton County: $1,673 a month
Without a mortgage
$736 a month
Hamilton County: $707 a month
Owners with a mortgage
67%
Hamilton County: 66%
In Groesbeck, 67% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,352 a month, against $1,673 in Hamilton County. Without one it drops to $736.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Groesbeck+57%
Hamilton County+56%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
GroesbeckNo clear change
Hamilton County+33%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
GroesbeckNo clear change
Hamilton County+27%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+57%
+56%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+33%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+27%
+26%
+29%
Much as in Hamilton County, the typical home value in Groesbeck rose 57% since 2015–2019.
The typical rent in Groesbeck stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Groesbeck and its comparisons
Measure
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.6%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.9%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.39
2.29
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
74%
71%
75%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
3%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
15%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
By size, households in Groesbeck look like those in Hamilton County: 2.39 people on average.
To get to work, 74% of workers in Groesbeck drive alone; in Hamilton County, 71%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Groesbeck?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Groesbeck, worth $222,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Groesbeck, which is $61,984 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $82,431 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Hamilton County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Groesbeck. 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 $7,781 (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
$1,923
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$218,273
Total interest
$314,044
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,754 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,446 a month
Tight
$1,446 to $1,860 a month
Hard
more than $1,860 a month
Your payment · 37%
Compared with the typical household income in Groesbeck ($61,984 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,479
Property tax
$254
Home insurance
$93
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$98
You need at least $7,781 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 $1,923; principal and interest $1,479.
The city and its county
Groesbeck and Hamilton County
Groesbeck is in Hamilton 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).
Groesbeck
Map of Hamilton County, Ohio, with Groesbeck marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Other cities with a page
Groesbeck's own numbers
Typical home value
$222,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,065
Typical yearly household income
$61,984
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
1.37%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Hamilton County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,442
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
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 Hamilton County.
A typical home in Groesbeck is worth $222,300: 8% below the county and 3% above Ohio. With the typical household income in Groesbeck ($61,984 a year), a typical home costs 3.6 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.
Groesbeck3.6 years
Hamilton3.3 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Hamilton County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Hamilton County rose 99% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Hamilton County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Hamilton County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.3% +4.3% 2016
2017: +5.2% +5.2% 2017
2018: +6.6% +6.6% 2018
2019: +4.8% +4.8% 2019
2020: +4.9% +4.9% 2020
2021: +11.0% +11.0% 2021
2022: +14.8% +14.8% 2022
2023: +9.8% +9.8% 2023
2024: +6.2% +6.2% 2024
2025: +4.0% +4.0% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Hamilton County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.0%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+99%
+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
Groesbeck next to Hamilton 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
Groesbeck$222,300
Hamilton$241,900
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Groesbeck$1,065
Hamilton$1,075
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Groesbeck$61,984
Hamilton$72,470
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Groesbeck next to Hamilton County and Ohio
Measure
Groesbeck
Hamilton County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$222,300 ▼8% below the county
$241,900
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,065
$1,075
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$61,984 ▼14% below the county
$72,470
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
66% ▲7 points above the county
59%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,051 ▼16% below the county
$3,652
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.37% ▼0.14 points below the county
1.51%
1.31%
0.94%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Hamilton 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 Groesbeck
For a typical $222,300 home in Groesbeck, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Groesbeck's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,923a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,781
Cash to close
$14,450
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $98
Conventional, 5% down$1,883a month
Down payment
$11,115
Cash to close
$17,784
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $106
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,551a month
Down payment
$44,460
Cash to close
$51,129
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,757a month
Down payment
$33,345
Cash to close
$40,014
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Groesbeck
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,923
$7,781
$218,274
7.18%
FHA MIP · $98
$14,450
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,883
$11,115
$211,185
7.18%
PMI · $106
$17,784
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,551
$44,460
$177,840
7.18%
None
$51,129
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,757
$33,345
$188,955
8.18%
None
$40,014
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 Groesbeck is $1,065 a month: about the same as the county.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Hamilton County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,442 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.73 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 Hamilton County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,052
$20.23
$42,080
1 bedroom
$1,128
$21.69
$45,120
2 bedrooms
$1,442
$27.73
$57,680
3 bedrooms
$1,897
$36.48
$75,880
4 bedrooms
$2,141
$41.17
$85,640
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 Groesbeck
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Groesbeck has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,310 in 45239 to $1,750 in 45251.
1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Hamilton County ($1,442).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Groesbeck, fiscal year 2027.
45239
$960
$1,030
$1,310
$1,720
$1,940
45251
$1,280
$1,370
$1,750
$2,300
$2,600
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
45239 $1,310$1,720
45251 $1,750$2,300
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Groesbeck 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.
There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Hamilton County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Groesbeck or Hamilton County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck or Hamilton 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 Groesbeck and all of Hamilton 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 Groesbeck?
The typical home value in Groesbeck is $222,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Hamilton County it is $241,900.
How much does it cost to rent in Groesbeck?
Typical rent in Groesbeck is $1,065 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Hamilton County is $1,442.
What is the FHA loan limit in Groesbeck?
Groesbeck uses the FHA limit for all of Hamilton 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 Groesbeck?
The typical homeowner in Groesbeck pays $3,051 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.37% of the home’s value; in Hamilton County, the rate is 1.51%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Groesbeck?
There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Hamilton County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
