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Cost of Living in Chillicothe, OH

Population 21,902 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$887
Median home value$162,500
Median household income$54,086

The median rent in Chillicothe, OH is $887/month, 14% lower than the Ohio median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,086 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $822/mo

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Chillicothe vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

ChillicotheOhioU.S.
Median rent$887$1,034$1,413
Median home value$162,500$214,800$332,700
Median household income$54,086$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate60.1%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate17.4%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.9%4.8%5.2%
Work from home5.4%13.0%15.1%
Median age40.739.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Chillicothe, OH?

The median gross rent in Chillicothe, OH is $887 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Chillicothe, OH?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,480 a year in gross income.

Is Chillicothe, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Ohio

Columbus, OHRent $1,295 · Income $66,082Cleveland, OHRent $945 · Income $40,801Cincinnati, OHRent $1,001 · Income $52,909Toledo, OHRent $901 · Income $49,724Akron, OHRent $955 · Income $48,076Dayton, OHRent $918 · Income $45,247

Cities with a similar cost of living

Fort Smith, ARRent $884 · Income $54,816Cape Girardeau, MORent $876 · Income $55,658Ashland, KYRent $872 · Income $52,715Pascagoula, MSRent $894 · Income $52,222Winona, MNRent $882 · Income $56,337Alamogordo, NMRent $902 · Income $55,952

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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