Ohio Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 88 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$873/mo
Average Home Value
$182,492
Average Owner Cost
$952/mo
County cost atlas
Ohio housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
88
Avg rent
$873/mo
Owner cost
$952/mo
Avg score
46.8
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Ohio: An Overview
The median rent in Ohio is $873 per month, which is 25% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Ohio, housing costs vary significantly by county. Delaware County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,433 per month and a median home value of $419,500. Monroe County has the lowest reported median rent at $626 per month and a median home value of $132,000.
The average home value across Ohio counties is $182,492, 35% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $68,101, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Ohio, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Ohio
How median rents are spread across 88 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Lowest Median Rent Counties
All Ohio Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | Moderate$1,433/mo | $419,500 | $1,991/mo | 5.3 | 24.0% |
| Warren County | Moderate$1,293/mo | $319,700 | $1,566/mo | 9.8 | 25.0% |
| Franklin County | Moderate$1,233/mo | $265,700 | $1,423/mo | 12.3 | 28.0% |
| Union County | Moderate$1,188/mo | $306,600 | $1,598/mo | 11.4 | 23.0% |
| Fairfield County | Moderate$1,114/mo | $272,200 | $1,334/mo | 16.4 | 29.0% |
| Butler County | Moderate$1,098/mo | $243,000 | $1,247/mo | 18.4 | 28.0% |
| Medina County | Moderate$1,090/mo | $268,000 | $1,322/mo | 17.3 | 27.0% |
| Greene County | Moderate$1,089/mo | $238,000 | $1,228/mo | 19.2 | 26.0% |
| Lake County | Moderate$1,073/mo | $199,900 | $1,135/mo | 21.9 | 28.0% |
| Clermont County | Moderate$1,040/mo | $245,600 | $1,251/mo | 20.4 | 25.0% |
| Portage County | Moderate$1,036/mo | $210,500 | $1,120/mo | 23.9 | 33.0% |
| Geauga County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $305,100 | $1,415/mo | 18.6 | 25.0% |
| Cuyahoga County | Moderate$1,005/mo | $183,200 | $1,156/mo | 24.0 | 29.0% |
| Hamilton County | Moderate$1,005/mo | $225,700 | $1,301/mo | 21.0 | 29.0% |
| Licking County | Affordable$999/mo | $250,700 | $1,264/mo | 21.9 | 26.0% |
| Summit County | Affordable$998/mo | $195,700 | $1,099/mo | 26.1 | 28.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$968/mo | $167,400 | $1,064/mo | 29.3 | 28.0% |
| Pickaway County | Affordable$965/mo | $235,700 | $1,157/mo | 26.4 | 27.0% |
| Wood County | Affordable$950/mo | $214,400 | $1,164/mo | 27.3 | 26.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$944/mo | $231,400 | $1,247/mo | 25.6 | 26.0% |
| Miami County | Affordable$942/mo | $209,200 | $1,053/mo | 31.3 | 26.0% |
| Morrow County | Affordable$942/mo | $200,800 | $1,097/mo | 29.6 | 25.0% |
| Hancock County | Affordable$926/mo | $196,500 | $1,001/mo | 34.2 | 25.0% |
| Knox County | Affordable$925/mo | $218,300 | $1,050/mo | 32.5 | 29.0% |
| Lorain County | Affordable$916/mo | $207,200 | $1,110/mo | 30.9 | 28.0% |
| Lucas County | Affordable$911/mo | $155,200 | $1,002/mo | 35.4 | 27.0% |
| Ottawa County | Affordable$909/mo | $200,700 | $963/mo | 37.3 | 26.0% |
| Shelby County | Affordable$904/mo | $190,300 | $972/mo | 37.3 | 25.0% |
| Athens County | Affordable$903/mo | $173,800 | $790/mo | 48.7 | 33.0% |
| Allen County | Affordable$898/mo | $158,400 | $873/mo | 43.1 | 26.0% |
| Clinton County | Affordable$893/mo | $192,800 | $979/mo | 37.9 | 24.0% |
| Champaign County | Affordable$884/mo | $186,300 | $953/mo | 39.7 | 23.0% |
| Erie County | Affordable$882/mo | $183,900 | $945/mo | 40.4 | 26.0% |
| Stark County | Affordable$877/mo | $177,700 | $953/mo | 40.5 | 26.0% |
| Tuscarawas County | Affordable$876/mo | $176,800 | $835/mo | 47.9 | 28.0% |
| Henry County | Affordable$866/mo | $166,000 | $957/mo | 41.3 | 21.0% |
| Ross County | Affordable$858/mo | $158,500 | $848/mo | 48.6 | 30.0% |
| Putnam County | Affordable$857/mo | $191,600 | $890/mo | 45.8 | 21.0% |
| Auglaize County | Affordable$853/mo | $182,000 | $872/mo | 47.5 | 22.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$850/mo | $146,200 | $908/mo | 45.5 | 29.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$849/mo | $204,600 | $947/mo | 43.8 | 23.0% |
| Ashland County | Affordable$841/mo | $175,900 | $847/mo | 50.5 | 24.0% |
| Clark County | Affordable$840/mo | $155,900 | $908/mo | 46.5 | 27.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$833/mo | $148,500 | $759/mo | 57.6 | 27.0% |
| Fulton County | Affordable$832/mo | $176,000 | $1,037/mo | 41.8 | 22.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$832/mo | $186,200 | $1,050/mo | 41.3 | 24.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$830/mo | $135,600 | $748/mo | 58.9 | 27.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$828/mo | $174,100 | $734/mo | 60.2 | 30.0% |
| Defiance County | Affordable$826/mo | $150,900 | $850/mo | 51.8 | 25.0% |
| Huron County | Affordable$824/mo | $158,900 | $910/mo | 48.0 | 23.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$822/mo | $181,100 | $902/mo | 49.0 | 26.0% |
| Ashtabula County | Affordable$816/mo | $149,600 | $807/mo | 56.0 | 31.0% |
| Seneca County | Affordable$814/mo | $136,200 | $775/mo | 58.3 | 26.0% |
| Mercer County | Affordable$812/mo | $208,600 | $876/mo | 51.4 | 23.0% |
| Muskingum County | Affordable$811/mo | $170,100 | $888/mo | 50.8 | 29.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$807/mo | $162,200 | $942/mo | 48.7 | 24.0% |
| Hocking County | Affordable$806/mo | $172,300 | $898/mo | 51.0 | 29.0% |
| Williams County | Affordable$805/mo | $140,000 | $832/mo | 56.0 | 26.0% |
| Guernsey County | Affordable$803/mo | $154,100 | $806/mo | 58.0 | 30.0% |
| Preble County | Affordable$803/mo | $171,100 | $932/mo | 49.6 | 24.0% |
| Gallia County | Affordable$798/mo | $135,000 | $688/mo | 67.3 | 25.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$792/mo | $120,600 | $704/mo | 66.6 | 28.0% |
| Van Wert County | Affordable$792/mo | $137,300 | $729/mo | 65.1 | 21.0% |
| Richland County | Affordable$791/mo | $154,000 | $837/mo | 57.5 | 27.0% |
| Sandusky County | Affordable$786/mo | $152,500 | $867/mo | 55.8 | 26.0% |
| Wyandot County | Affordable$785/mo | $159,500 | $843/mo | 57.8 | 18.0% |
| Trumbull County | Affordable$783/mo | $128,100 | $744/mo | 65.0 | 27.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$780/mo | $174,500 | $912/mo | 53.6 | 24.0% |
| Mahoning County | Affordable$775/mo | $141,100 | $804/mo | 61.8 | 29.0% |
| Holmes County | Affordable$773/mo | $251,800 | $986/mo | 51.1 | 23.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$773/mo | $140,400 | $770/mo | 64.3 | 27.0% |
| Belmont County | Affordable$769/mo | $143,000 | $759/mo | 65.8 | 28.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$761/mo | $123,600 | $756/mo | 66.8 | 27.0% |
| Highland County | Affordable$757/mo | $157,000 | $903/mo | 57.2 | 25.0% |
| Harrison County | Affordable$753/mo | $118,000 | $663/mo | 74.9 | 27.0% |
| Paulding County | Affordable$750/mo | $126,800 | $781/mo | 66.3 | 27.0% |
| Scioto County | Affordable$749/mo | $132,300 | $700/mo | 72.1 | 31.0% |
| Darke County | Affordable$747/mo | $169,100 | $816/mo | 64.3 | 24.0% |
| Columbiana County | Affordable$736/mo | $139,100 | $751/mo | 70.0 | 26.0% |
| Hardin County | Affordable$733/mo | $134,800 | $791/mo | 67.6 | 24.0% |
| Noble County | Affordable$730/mo | $149,300 | $574/mo | 83.3 | 22.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$727/mo | $178,300 | $873/mo | 62.4 | 25.0% |
| Coshocton County | Affordable$723/mo | $142,300 | $730/mo | 73.4 | 28.0% |
| Morgan County | Affordable$713/mo | $134,200 | $579/mo | 85.0 | 30.0% |
| Meigs County | Affordable$704/mo | $113,400 | $621/mo | 82.8 | 29.0% |
| Adams County | Affordable$700/mo | $157,500 | $752/mo | 73.7 | 31.0% |
| Vinton County | Affordable$663/mo | $131,700 | $698/mo | 80.2 | 25.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$626/mo | $132,000 | $589/mo | 89.6 | 28.0% |
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