Cost of Living in Hocking County, Ohio
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Hocking County ranks #1,644 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 48%)
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Hocking County Median GRAPI Stands at 30.7 Percent
In Hocking County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.7%. This figure is 3.8 percentage points higher than the Ohio unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was $808 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $904. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $990, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $974. The median home value was $186,400, compared to a state unweighted mean of $196,325. Median renter-household income was recorded at $29,797. This snapshot summarizes tenure-specific housing costs and income as reported in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Hocking County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.7% of renter household income in Hocking County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $808 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $990. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,320 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Ohio unweighted mean of county median rents is $904 per month. Hocking County's $808 median is 10.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,469
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $186,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,488 vs. your max of $1,469.
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