Ohio Heroes · Medina County
Buying your first home in Medina County, Ohio
Medina County has about 185,000 residents, with the city of Medina as its seat.
- Medinacounty seat
- 185,025residents
- $120,750income cap, 3+ people
- $566,355price cap
What buyers in Medina County should know
School employers include Medina City Schools, Brunswick City Schools, Wadsworth City Schools and Highland Local Schools. The Medina Police Department, Brunswick Police Department and Medina County Sheriff's Office cover much of the county's law enforcement.
Buyers here look in Medina, Brunswick and Wadsworth, and in smaller places like Seville and Lodi. If you want room outside town, OHFA allows up to 5 acres outside a municipal corporation.
Medina shares the Cleveland area's limits of $105,000 and $120,750, a step above neighboring Summit County.
The Medina County caps
| Income cap, 1–2 people | Income cap, 3 or more | Price cap |
|---|---|---|
| $105,000 | $120,750 | $566,355 |
Medina County's non-target limits are $105,000 (1 to 2 people) and $120,750 (3 or more), with a $566,355 single-family price cap. Compare the statewide table, or work out a price you can carry.
Local money in Medina County
We found no program today that is limited to Medina County. That does not leave you empty-handed: the statewide options still apply. See the full Ohio list.
Homebuyer classes near Medina County
Plan on a homebuyer class. Nearly every assistance program makes you take one before closing. These HUD-approved agencies near Medina County teach the class or offer one-on-one counseling before you buy:
| Agency | City | Miles | Services | Languages | How it is taught |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed Development Center | Akron | 17 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | Arabic / Chinese / English / French / Hindi / Korean / Portuguese / Russian / Spanish / Vietnamese | In person / By phone / Online |
| Fair Housing Contact Service | Akron | 20 mi | Pre-buy advice | English | By phone |
| East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp. | Akron | 22 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | English | In person / By phone |
| El Centro De Servicios Sociales, Inc | Lorain | 26 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | English | By phone |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority | Lorain | 27 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | English / Spanish | In person / By phone / Online |
From HUD's list of approved housing counseling agencies. A class one program accepts may not count for another.
Local employers whose staff may fit
- Medina City Schools
- Brunswick City Schools
- Wadsworth City Schools
- Highland Local Schools
- Medina Police Department
- Medina County Sheriff's Office
- Brunswick Police Department
Brunswick and Medina officers, county deputies and Highland or Wadsworth school staff qualify by role. The full job list
Questions from Medina County readers
Is Medina's income limit higher than Summit's?
Yes. Medina uses $105,000 for 1 to 2 people, while Summit uses $98,800.
Can I buy a house on 4 acres near Lodi?
If the property is outside a municipal corporation, OHFA allows up to 5 acres. Your lender confirms the property's status.
Does my spouse's income count?
If your spouse will be a borrower living in the home, yes. OHFA counts all income of the occupant borrowers.
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