Cost of Living in Preble 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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Preble County ranks #1,490 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 47%)
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Preble County Official GRAPI Measured at 23.6 Percent
In Preble County, Ohio, the official B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 23.6% for the 2020-2024 period. This canonical metric is 3.3 percentage points below the Ohio unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $794, which is lower than the state's unweighted county mean of $904. For households in owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner costs were $929. The median home value was $180,900, while the state's unweighted county mean was $196,325. Median renter-household income was measured at $43,929, compared to a total median household income of $69,223. These statistics serve as a reproducible snapshot of the county's housing costs according to the 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: Preble County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.6% of renter household income in Preble 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 $794 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $929. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,760 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. Preble County's $794 median is 12.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,615
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $180,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,444 vs. your max of $1,615.
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