Cost of Living in Williams 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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Williams County ranks #1,146 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
Sourced county brief
Williams County Median Rent-to-Income Ratio Estimated at 27.6 Percent
In Williams County, the official rent burden was 27.6%, according to the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071. This is 0.7 percentage points above the Ohio unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent was estimated at $791 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $904. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $150,000, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $196,325, and median selected monthly owner costs were $801. Median renter-household income was $37,892. This snapshot analysis provides data on housing tenure costs without evaluating local economic drivers or predicting future value changes. All figures are drawn from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Williams County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Williams 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 $791 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $801. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,640 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. Williams County's $791 median is 12.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,424
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $150,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,198 vs. your max of $1,424.
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