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Cost of Living in Middletown, OH

Population 51,617 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,007
Median home value$164,400
Median household income$57,102

The median rent in Middletown, OH is $1,007/month, 3% lower than the Ohio median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $57,102 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $831/mo

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Middletown vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

MiddletownOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,007$1,034$1,413
Median home value$164,400$214,800$332,700
Median household income$57,102$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate54.0%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate17.1%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%4.8%5.2%
Work from home8.8%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.639.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Middletown, OH?

The median gross rent in Middletown, OH is $1,007 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,280 a year in gross income.

Is Middletown, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 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

Johnson City, TNRent $1,023 · Income $57,254La Crosse, WIRent $1,010 · Income $55,866St. Louis, MORent $997 · Income $56,160Claremore, OKRent $1,009 · Income $58,685Marquette, MIRent $1,011 · Income $55,613Topeka, KSRent $979 · Income $56,956

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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