Median household income: $81,810; value-to-income ratio 3.38. North Royalton ranks 37 by home value and 48 by population among 186 places in our OH dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical North Royalton home?
| Item | North Royalton |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $276,300 |
| Ohio median home value | $199,200 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $9,671 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $271,296 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,366 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $102,000 / $79,000 |
| Cuyahoga County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit) | $541,287 |
| Max purchase price at the limit | $560,000 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Ohio's 1.36% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,116/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in North Royalton?
North Royalton is in Cuyahoga County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $541,287. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $560,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).
The North Royalton median home value of $276,300 is 39% above the Ohio median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can North Royalton buyers use?
- Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program — Up to 10% of purchase price or up to $20,900; deferred loan; county-level. Cuyahoga County (administered by Believe Mortgage / CHN Housing Partners) · Verified October 25, 2026
- OHFA Down Payment Assistance — 3% (conventional) or 3.5% (FHA, VA, USDA) of the purchase price; forgivable; state-level. Ohio Housing Finance Agency · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Cuyahoga County (administered by Believe Mortgage / CHN Housing Partners) — Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program
- Ohio Housing Finance Agency — OHFA Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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