Cost of Living in Pickaway County, Ohio
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Pickaway County ranks #2,428 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Pickaway County Median Home Value Reaches $256,800 in Recent Estimates
In Pickaway County, Ohio, the median home value was estimated at $256,800 during the 2020-2024 ACS period. This figure is above the Ohio unweighted county mean of $196,325. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,235, while the median gross rent was $1,020. The median gross rent is above the state's unweighted county mean of $904. The official B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) for the county was 27.6%. This canonical percentage is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state's unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Renter households in the area reported a median income of $43,169, while the median household income across all tenures was $74,040. These statistics represent a single snapshot of local housing costs. 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: Pickaway County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Pickaway County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,020 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,235. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,800 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. Pickaway County's $1,020 median is 12.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,728
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $256,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,050 vs. your max of $1,728.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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