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Cost of Living in Vinton County, Ohio

$728/mo
Median Monthly Rent
$150,000
Median Home Value

At a Glance

Median Monthly Rent
$728/mo
19% below state average
Median Home Value
$150,000
55% below national
Census GRAPI
25.9%
Median gross rent as % of renter income

Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)

Affordability Rating
Affordable
Median gross rent is under 30% of renter household income

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.

How Vinton County Compares

Median monthly rent comparison

Vinton County$728/mo
Ohio Average$904/mo
National Median$1,413/mo

Detailed Housing Stats

$728/mo
Median Gross Rent
$150,000
Median Home Value
$714/mo
Monthly Owner Cost
25.9%
Census GRAPI

National Ranking

Affordability Rank

Vinton County ranks #651 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)

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Sourced county brief

Vinton County Median Home Value Estimated at $150,000

The median home value in Vinton County was estimated at $150,000 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is below the Ohio unweighted county mean of $196,325. In the rental market, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), as reported in ACS table B25071, is 25.9%. This official figure is 1.0 percentage point lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county is $728, while the state unweighted county mean is $904. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all units are $714, whereas the state unweighted county mean is $974. Median renter-household income was estimated at $25,114. This analysis utilizes dataVersion acs5-2020-2024 and methodologyVersion cost-brief-v1, last reviewed at 2026-07-10. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.

Cost of Living Advisory: Vinton County

Affordability Verdict

ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.9% of renter household income in Vinton 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 $728 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $714. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.

Income Needed

Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,120 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. Vinton County's $728 median is 19.5% below that comparison value.

Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2

Affordability Calculator

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Rent Burden

15.8%

of gross income

Max Housing (28% Rule)

$1,291

per month

Owner Cost Burden

15.5%

of gross income

You can likely afford the median home in Vinton County

Median home value is $150,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,198 vs. your max of $1,291.

Rent Affordability Guide

Your entered rent as a share of entered income15.8%
Recommended max30.0%

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Owner Cost Affordability

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Mortgage Affordability

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Your income: $55,336Needed: $34,909

Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Vinton County, Ohio?
Vinton County, Ohio has a median monthly rent of $728/mo and a median home value of $150,000. The affordability rating is Affordable, with median gross rent equal to approximately 25.9% of renter household income.
What is the median rent in Vinton County?
The median gross rent in Vinton County is $728/mo. This is 19% below state average for Ohio.
Is Vinton County affordable?
Vinton County is rated Affordable using the Census median gross-rent-as-a-percentage-of-income measure of 25.9%. Median gross rent is under 30% of renter household income.
How does Vinton County's rent compare to the state average?
Vinton County's median rent of $728/mo is 19% below state average of $904/mo for Ohio.
What is the median home value in Vinton County?
The median home value in Vinton County, Ohio is $150,000. This is 55% below the national median home value of $332,700.

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Published by the CostByCounty Editorial Team. See our methodology and corrections policy.Data build reviewed 2026-07-09; first published 2026-03-10.

Data: 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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