In Northbrook, a typical home is worth $157,400 and typical rent is $1,555 a month. Compared with all of Hamilton County, typical rent is 45% higher, the typical home value is 35% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 19 points higher.
Northbrook 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
Northbrook has the 5th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 253 cities in Ohio with more than 5,000 people (68%).
2
The typical rent in Northbrook is $1,555 a month, 45% more than in Hamilton County as a whole ($1,075).
3
Nearby, in Northgate, the typical rent is $966: 38% less than in Northbrook ($1,555).
4
78% of households in Northbrook own their home, against 59% in Hamilton County.
5
The typical home in Northbrook is worth $157,400,35% less than in Hamilton County as a whole ($241,900).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Northbrook
What homes there are in Northbrook, 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
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
71%
58%
69%
61%
Attached house
9%
5%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
13%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
24%
15%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Northbrook: 71% of homes, more than in Hamilton County (58%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
29%
46%
38%
26%
1960–1979
49%
27%
26%
24%
1980–1999
13%
16%
20%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
6%
10%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
5%
7%
11%
Homes in Northbrook are newer: the typical year built is 1970; in Hamilton County, 1963.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K21%
$100K–$200K53%
$200K–$300K16%
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
Under $100K
21%
$100K–$200K
53%
$200K–$300K
16%
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49938%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
38%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,171 a month
Hamilton County: $1,673 a month
Without a mortgage
$580 a month
Hamilton County: $707 a month
Owners with a mortgage
73%
Hamilton County: 66%
Owning costs less in Northbrook: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,171 a month; in Hamilton County, $1,673. Without one, $580.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Northbrook+95%
Hamilton County+56%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Northbrook+56%
Hamilton County+33%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Northbrook+38%
Hamilton County+27%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+95%
+56%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
+56%
+33%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+38%
+27%
+26%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Northbrook rose 95%; in Hamilton County, it rose 56%.
The typical rent in Northbrook rose 56% over the same time; in Hamilton County, it rose 33%.
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 38%, while home values changed +95% and rent +56%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Northbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Northbrook
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
2.64
2.29
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
76%
71%
75%
69%
Carpool
13%
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
3%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Work from home
9%
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
On average, a household in Northbrook has 2.64 people, more than in Hamilton County (2.29).
More people carpool to work in Northbrook than in Hamilton County: 13% against 7%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Northbrook?
A typical home is within reach of the typical income
We start with a typical home in Northbrook, worth $157,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 24% of the typical household income in Northbrook, which is $67,426 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
$
Starts at the typical home value in Northbrook. 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 $5,509 (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
$1,346
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$154,549
Total interest
$222,360
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,658 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,573 a month
Your payment · 24%
Tight
$1,573 to $2,023 a month
Hard
more than $2,023 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Northbrook ($67,426 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,047
Property tax
$164
Home insurance
$66
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$70
You need at least $5,509 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 $1,346; principal and interest $1,047.
The city and its county
Northbrook and Hamilton County
Northbrook 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).
Northbrook
Map of Hamilton County, Ohio, with Northbrook marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Other cities with a page
Northbrook's own numbers
Typical home value
$157,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,555
Typical yearly household income
$67,426
Households that own their home
78%
Effective property tax rate
1.25%
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 Northbrook is worth $157,400: 35% below the county and 27% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Northbrook ($67,426 a year), a typical home costs 2.3 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.
Northbrook2.3 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
Northbrook 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
Northbrook$157,400
Hamilton$241,900
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Northbrook$1,555
Hamilton$1,075
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Northbrook$67,426
Hamilton$72,470
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Northbrook next to Hamilton County and Ohio
Measure
Northbrook
Hamilton County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$157,400 ▼35% below the county
$241,900
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,555 ▲45% above the county
$1,075
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$67,426 ▼7% below the county
$72,470
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
78% ▲19 points above the county
59%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,964 ▼46% below the county
$3,652
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.25% ▼0.26 points below the county
1.51%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
68% ▲20 points above the county
49%
46%
51%
“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 Northbrook
For a typical $157,400 home in Northbrook, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Northbrook's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,346a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$5,509
Cash to close
$10,231
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $70
Conventional, 5% down$1,317a month
Down payment
$7,870
Cash to close
$12,592
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $75
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,083a month
Down payment
$31,480
Cash to close
$36,202
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,228a month
Down payment
$23,610
Cash to close
$28,332
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Northbrook
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,346
$5,509
$154,549
7.18%
FHA MIP · $70
$10,231
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,317
$7,870
$149,530
7.18%
PMI · $75
$12,592
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,083
$31,480
$125,920
7.18%
None
$36,202
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,228
$23,610
$133,790
8.18%
None
$28,332
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 Northbrook is $1,555 a month: 45% above the county. In Northbrook, 68% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
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 Northbrook
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Northbrook has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,590 in 45231 to $1,750 in 45251.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Hamilton County ($1,442).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Northbrook, fiscal year 2027.
45231
$1,160
$1,240
$1,590
$2,090
$2,360
45251
$1,280
$1,370
$1,750
$2,300
$2,600
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
45231 $1,590$2,090
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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook or Hamilton County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook?
The typical home value in Northbrook is $157,400, 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 Northbrook?
Typical rent in Northbrook is $1,555 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 Northbrook?
Northbrook 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 Northbrook?
The typical homeowner in Northbrook pays $1,964 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.25% of the home’s value; in Hamilton County, the rate is 1.51%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Northbrook?
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.
