Cost of Living in Van Wert 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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Van Wert County ranks #939 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Van Wert County Official Rent Burden Measures 22.7 Percent
Van Wert County’s official rent burden, as measured by the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), was 22.7%. This figure is 4.2 percentage points lower than the Ohio unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $782 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $904. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $749, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $974. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $152,000, while the state unweighted county mean was $196,325. Median renter-household income was $44,438. These statistics represent a snapshot from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and are not intended as financial advice or a predictor of future market shifts. This analysis relies on data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Van Wert County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.7% of renter household income in Van Wert 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 $782 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $749. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,280 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. Van Wert County's $782 median is 13.5% 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)
$1,585
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.2%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Van Wert County
Median home value is $152,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,213 vs. your max of $1,585.
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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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