In Rittman, a typical home is worth $162,100 and typical rent is $814 a month. Compared with all of Wayne County, the typical home value is 27% lower and typical household income is 18% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $147,430 to $204,247.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Rittman is in Wayne 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 Wayne County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
The typical home in Rittman is worth $162,100,27% less than in Wayne County as a whole ($222,100).
2
Nearby, in Barberton, the typical home value is $135,200: 17% less than in Rittman ($162,100).
3
The typical household income in Rittman is $60,154,18% less than in Wayne County as a whole ($73,574).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Rittman
What homes there are in Rittman, 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
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
78%
76%
69%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
4%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
14%
8%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
6%
15%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
6%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
The detached house is the most common home in Rittman: 78% of homes, near the figure in Wayne County (76%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
43%
31%
38%
26%
1960–1979
26%
27%
26%
24%
1980–1999
17%
24%
20%
25%
2000–2009
9%
11%
10%
14%
2010 or later
5%
7%
7%
11%
Homes in Rittman are older: the typical year built is 1965; in Wayne County, 1975.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K17%
$100K–$200K51%
$200K–$300K22%
$300K–$500K10%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Under $100K
17%
$100K–$200K
51%
$200K–$300K
22%
$300K–$500K
10%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Rittman sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99953%
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
53%
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,188 a month
Wayne County: $1,440 a month
Without a mortgage
$497 a month
Wayne County: $561 a month
Owners with a mortgage
61%
Wayne County: 57%
Owning costs less in Rittman: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,188 a month; in Wayne County, $1,440. Without one, $497.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Rittman+40%
Wayne County+49%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
RittmanNo clear change
Wayne County+20%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Rittman+24%
Wayne County+26%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+40%
+49%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+20%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+24%
+26%
+26%
+29%
Homes in Rittman gained value more slowly than in Wayne County: 40% since 2015–2019, against 49%.
The typical rent in Rittman 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: Rittman and its comparisons
Measure
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
3.6%
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.8%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.53
2.53
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
75%
73%
75%
69%
Carpool
14%
10%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
6%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
8%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Rittman has 2.53 people on average, about the same as in Wayne County (2.53).
Carpooling is common in Rittman: 14% of workers get to work that way, against 10% in Wayne County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Rittman?
A typical home is within reach of the typical income
We start with a typical home in Rittman, worth $162,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 28% of the typical household income in Rittman, which is $60,154 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Wayne 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 Rittman. 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 $5,674 (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
$1,381
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$159,163
Total interest
$228,999
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,737 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,404 a month
Your payment · 28%
Tight
$1,404 to $1,805 a month
Hard
more than $1,805 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Rittman ($60,154 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,078
Property tax
$163
Home insurance
$68
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$72
You need at least $5,674 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 $1,381; principal and interest $1,078.
The city and its county
Rittman and Wayne County
Rittman is in Wayne 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).
Rittman
Map of Wayne County, Ohio, with Rittman marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Rittman
Wayne County
Other cities with a page
Rittman's own numbers
Typical home value
$162,100
Typical monthly rent
$814
Typical yearly household income
$60,154
Households that own their home
72%
Effective property tax rate
1.21%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Wayne County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,082
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.4%
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 Wayne County.
A typical home in Rittman is worth $162,100: 27% below the county and 25% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Rittman ($60,154 a year), a typical home costs 2.7 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.
Rittman2.7 years
Wayne3.0 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Wayne County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Wayne County rose 90% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Wayne County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Wayne County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.5% +2.5% 2016
2017: +5.0% +5.0% 2017
2018: +5.6% +5.6% 2018
2019: +4.0% +4.0% 2019
2020: +5.1% +5.1% 2020
2021: +10.3% +10.3% 2021
2022: +14.2% +14.2% 2022
2023: +8.7% +8.7% 2023
2024: +6.6% +6.6% 2024
2025: +4.5% +4.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Wayne County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.5%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+53%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+90%
+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
Rittman next to Wayne 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
Rittman$162,100
Wayne$222,100
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Rittman$814
Wayne$881
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Rittman$60,154
Wayne$73,574
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Rittman next to Wayne County and Ohio
Measure
Rittman
Wayne County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$162,100 ▼27% below the county
$222,100
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$814 ▼8% below the county
$881
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$60,154 ▼18% below the county
$73,574
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
72% ▼5 points below the county
77%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,956 ▼25% below the county
$2,602
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.21% ▲0.04 points above the county
1.17%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
44% ▲10 points above the county
34%
46%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Wayne 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 Rittman
For a typical $162,100 home in Rittman, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Rittman's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,381a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$5,674
Cash to close
$10,537
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $72
Conventional, 5% down$1,351a month
Down payment
$8,105
Cash to close
$12,968
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $77
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,109a month
Down payment
$32,420
Cash to close
$37,283
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,259a month
Down payment
$24,315
Cash to close
$29,178
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Rittman
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,381
$5,674
$159,164
7.18%
FHA MIP · $72
$10,537
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,351
$8,105
$153,995
7.18%
PMI · $77
$12,968
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,109
$32,420
$129,680
7.18%
None
$37,283
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,259
$24,315
$137,785
8.18%
None
$29,178
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 Rittman is $814 a month: 8% below the county. In Rittman, 44% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Wayne County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,082 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $20.81 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 Wayne County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$753
$14.48
$30,120
1 bedroom
$846
$16.27
$33,840
2 bedrooms
$1,082
$20.81
$43,280
3 bedrooms
$1,310
$25.19
$52,400
4 bedrooms
$1,530
$29.42
$61,200
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 Rittman
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Rittman is in ZIP code 44270.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,030: $52 less than the fair market rent for Wayne County ($1,082).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Rittman, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
44270
$720
$810
$1,030
$1,250
$1,450
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
44270 $1,030$1,250
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Rittman 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 Wayne 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 Rittman or Wayne County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Rittman 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 Rittman or Wayne 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 Rittman and all of Wayne 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 Rittman?
The typical home value in Rittman is $162,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Wayne County it is $222,100.
How much does it cost to rent in Rittman?
Typical rent in Rittman is $814 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Wayne County is $1,082.
What is the FHA loan limit in Rittman?
Rittman uses the FHA limit for all of Wayne 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 Rittman?
The typical homeowner in Rittman pays $1,956 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.21% of the home’s value; in Wayne County, the rate is 1.17%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Rittman?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Wayne County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
