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City · 14,162 residents · Lake County, Ohio

Willowick , Ohio

In Willowick, a typical home is worth $166,000 and typical rent is $1,053 a month. Compared with all of Lake County, the typical home value is 22% lower and typical rent is 5% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $166,000

    22% below the county

    23% below Ohio

    • Willowick
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Typical rent

    $1,053a month

    5% below the county

    About the same as Ohio

    • Willowick
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Typical household income

    $77,228a year

    5% below the county

    8% above Ohio

    • Willowick
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Households that own their home

    77%

    1 points above the county

    10 points above Ohio

    • Willowick
    • Lake
    • Ohio

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$199,168
2.8% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Willowick is in Lake 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 Lake County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Willowick apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Euclid, the typical home value is $126,500: 24% less than in Willowick ($166,000).

  2. The typical home in Willowick is worth $166,000, 22% less than in Lake County as a whole ($214,100).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Willowick

What homes there are in Willowick, 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 houses, standing on their own, make up 83% of homes here, against 72% in Lake County.

Year built

The typical home in Willowick was built in 1957, 15 years before the typical one in Lake County.

In Willowick, 73% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, about the same as in Lake County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Lake County is high ($541,287): at least 95% of owner-occupied homes in Willowick are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,369 a month

Lake County: $1,500 a month

Without a mortgage

$549 a month

Lake County: $635 a month

Owners with a mortgage

60%

Lake County: 62%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Willowick is $1,369 a month, less than in Lake County ($1,500); without one, $549.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Much as in Lake County, the typical home value in Willowick rose 39% since 2015–2019.

Rents in Willowick rose at about the same pace as in Lake County: 22% since 2015–2019, against 24%.

The typical household income in Willowick rose 25% over that time; home values changed +39% and rent +22%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureWillowickLake CountyOhioUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.3%4.4%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.0%1.5%3.4%
People per household 2.232.272.372.53
Drive alone 76%77%75%69%
Carpool 4%7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 17%14%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Willowick look like those in Lake County: 2.23 people on average.

Working from home is more common in Willowick: 17%, against 14% in Lake County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Willowick?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Willowick, worth $166,000, 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 Willowick, which is $77,228 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Lake County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Willowick. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $5,810 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,526

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$162,993
Total interest
$234,509
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,803 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,802 a month

    Your payment · 24%

  • Tight

    $1,802 to $2,317 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,317 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Willowick ($77,228 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,526
Principal & interest$1,104
Property tax$279
Home insurance$69
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$73

You need at least $5,810 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Willowick and Lake County

Willowick is in Lake 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).

Willowick's own numbers

Typical home value
$166,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,053
Typical yearly household income
$77,228
Households that own their home
77%
Effective property tax rate
2.02%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Lake County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,274
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+47%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.8%

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 Lake County.

Everything about Lake County

Buying

Buying a home in Willowick

A typical home in Willowick is worth $166,000: 22% below the county and 23% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Willowick ($77,228 a year), a typical home costs 2.1 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.

  • Willowick 2.1 years
  • Lake 2.6 years
  • Ohio 3.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Lake County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Lake County rose 77% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Lake County.

Period County Ohio U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.9% +4.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +47% +53% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +77% +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

Willowick next to Lake 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
  • Willowick $166,000
  • Lake $214,100
  • Ohio $214,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Willowick $1,053
  • Lake $1,113
  • Ohio $1,034
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Willowick $77,228
  • Lake $80,925
  • Ohio $71,389
  • United States $80,734
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Willowick next to Lake County and Ohio
Measure Willowick Lake County Ohio U.S.
Typical home value $166,000 $214,100 $214,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,053 $1,113 $1,034 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $77,228 $80,925 $71,389 $80,734
Households that own their home 77% 76% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,353 $3,475 $2,822 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 2.02% 1.62% 1.31% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 35% 45% 46% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Lake 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 Willowick

For a typical $166,000 home in Willowick, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Willowick's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,526a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,810
    Cash to close
    $10,790
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $73

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,496a month

    Down payment
    $8,300
    Cash to close
    $13,280
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $79

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,248a month

    Down payment
    $33,200
    Cash to close
    $38,180
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,402a month

    Down payment
    $24,900
    Cash to close
    $29,880
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Willowick and for Lake County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Willowick

2.02%of the home’s value each year

$3,353 a year for the typical owner in Willowick.

  • Willowick 2.02%
  • Lake 1.62%
  • Ohio 1.31%

What Ohio publishes Homestead exemption for seniors and people with disabilities (Ohio Department of Taxation)

Exemptions and deadlines in Ohio

Flood risk in Lake County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Lake County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.8%
756
Of those, with NFIP insurance
32%
County Ohio U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.8% 1.7% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 32% 16% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Willowick

Typical rent in Willowick is $1,053 a month: 5% below the county. In Willowick, 35% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Lake County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,274 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $24.50 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Lake County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $924 $17.77 $36,960
1 bedroom $1,050 $20.19 $42,000
2 bedrooms $1,274 $24.50 $50,960
3 bedrooms $1,628 $31.31 $65,120
4 bedrooms $1,756 $33.77 $70,240

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 Willowick

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Willowick is in ZIP code 44095.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,200: $74 less than the fair market rent for Lake County ($1,274).

  • 44095 $1,200$1,530

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Willowick 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Willowick

HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in Willowick.

  • Willoughbeach Terrace 30707 Lake Shore Blvd, Willowick 44095 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2016 · For older adults

See all 16 buildings in Lake County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Willowick

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 is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Lake County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Willowick

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Willowick or Lake County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Willowick the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Ohio

  • Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance

    Statewide in Ohio

    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).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Mortgage Tax Credit

    Statewide in Ohio

    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).

    Tax credit

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Willowick

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Willowick, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Home Repair Resource Center

    2520 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights · 8 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (216) 381-6100

  • Nid-Hca Valentine

    2490 Lee Boulevard, Suite 306, Cleveland Heights · 10 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (216) 932-6624

  • Fair Housing Resource Center

    1100 Mentor Ave, Painesville · 12 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in other languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 12 more
    (440) 392-0147

Every agency in Lake County All counseling agencies in Ohio

Help in Spanish near Willowick

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Willowick

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Lake County is named for Willowick or Lake County.

One other authority has an office in Lake County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Lake County

These cities are also in Lake County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Lake County Housing in Ohio

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Willowick, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Lake County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Willowick.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Willowick

Short answers with the numbers for Willowick and all of Lake 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 Willowick?

The typical home value in Willowick is $166,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Lake County it is $214,100.

How much does it cost to rent in Willowick?

Typical rent in Willowick is $1,053 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Lake County is $1,274.

What is the FHA loan limit in Willowick?

Willowick uses the FHA limit for all of Lake 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 Willowick?

The typical homeowner in Willowick pays $3,353 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.02% of the home’s value; in Lake County, the rate is 1.62%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Willowick?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Lake County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).