Ohio Heroes · Warren County
Buying your first home in Warren County, Ohio
Warren County, with Lebanon as its seat and about 257,000 residents, sits between Cincinnati and Dayton.
- Lebanoncounty seat
- 257,181residents
- $126,385income cap, 3+ people
- $566,355price cap
What buyers in Warren County should know
Mason City Schools, Kings Local Schools, Lebanon City Schools and Springboro Community City Schools are among the county's school employers. The Mason Police Department, Mason Fire Department and Warren County Sheriff's Office round out the local public-safety list.
Buyers here often look in Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Franklin and Loveland. Check the $566,355 single-family cap against the homes you like early. OHFA also finances new spec or nearly completed homes.
Income limits match the Cincinnati area: $109,900 for 1 to 2 people and $126,385 for 3 or more.
The Warren County caps
| Income cap, 1–2 people | Income cap, 3 or more | Price cap |
|---|---|---|
| $109,900 | $126,385 | $566,355 |
Warren County's non-target limits are $109,900 and $126,385 with a $566,355 single-family price cap; target-area price limits are $692,211. Compare the statewide table, or work out a price you can carry.
Local money in Warren County
We found no program today that is limited to Warren County. That does not leave you empty-handed: the statewide options still apply. See the full Ohio list.
Homebuyer classes near Warren County
Plan on a homebuyer class. Nearly every assistance program makes you take one before closing. These HUD-approved agencies near Warren County teach the class or offer one-on-one counseling before you buy:
| Agency | City | Miles | Services | Languages | How it is taught |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Community Action Partnership | Dayton | 22 mi | Pre-buy advice | English | In person / By phone / Online |
| County Corp | Dayton | 23 mi | Pre-buy advice | English | By phone / Online |
| Working In Neighborhoods | Cincinnati | 28 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | English | 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
- Mason City Schools
- Kings Local Schools
- Lebanon City Schools
- Springboro Community City Schools
- Warren County Sheriff's Office
- Mason Police Department
- Mason Fire Department
Mason and Kings teachers, Mason firefighters and county deputies are covered by OHFA's occupation list. The full job list
Questions from Warren County readers
Can I buy a new-construction home in Mason?
OHFA allows new spec or nearly completed homes, as long as the price is under the limit.
Is Loveland in Warren County?
Loveland is on our Warren County list and also on our Clermont County list. Your lender uses the county of the specific address.
Is there a dollar cap on the assistance?
OHFA publishes the assistance as a percentage of the price (3% or 3.5%), not a dollar cap. The county price limit is the practical ceiling.
Nearby county pages: Franklin · Cuyahoga · Hamilton · Montgomery · Summit · Lucas · Butler · Stark · all of them
