Cost of Living in Pike 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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Pike County ranks #1,485 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 47%)
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Pike County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $753 in Estimates
In Pike County, Ohio, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units was estimated at $753. This figure is below the Ohio unweighted county mean owner cost of $974. The median gross rent in the county was $907, which is slightly above the state's unweighted county mean of $904. Regarding affordability, the official B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 29.3%. This is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Ohio unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median renter-household income was $32,581, while the median household income for all residents was $52,736. The median home value in the county was estimated at $163,800, compared to the state's unweighted county mean of $196,325. These data points provide a statistical overview of local housing expenditures. 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: Pike County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.3% of renter household income in Pike 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 $907 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $753. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,280 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. Pike County's $907 median is 0.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,231
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
The median home in Pike County may be a stretch
Median home value is $163,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,308 vs. your max of $1,231.
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