Cost of Living in Wyandot 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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Wyandot County ranks #1,494 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 48%)
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Wyandot County Official Rent Burden Measured at 20.7 Percent
In Wyandot County, the official rent burden was 20.7%, according to the ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income. This figure is 6.2 percentage points below the Ohio unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $827 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $904. For households that rent, the median income was estimated at $50,703. In the owner-occupied sector, median selected monthly owner costs were $874, while the state unweighted county mean was $974. The median home value was $163,400, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $196,325. These data points provide a statistical snapshot of housing costs and do not indicate future trends or the suitability of the area for relocation. 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: Wyandot County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.7% of renter household income in Wyandot 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 $827 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $874. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,080 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. Wyandot County's $827 median is 8.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,628
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $163,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,304 vs. your max of $1,628.
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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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