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Cost of Living in Butler County, OH

Population 392,876 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,135
Median home value$258,500
Median household income$81,590

The median rent in Butler County, OH is $1,135/month, 10% higher than the Ohio median and 20% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $258,500, 22% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,590 a year, 14% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $45,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,307/mo

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Butler County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Butler CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,135$1,034$1,413
Median home value$258,500$214,800$332,700
Median household income$81,590$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate69.9%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate11.8%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%4.8%5.2%
Work from home13.3%13.0%15.1%
Median age37.239.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Butler County, OH?

The median gross rent in Butler County, OH is $1,135 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $45,400 a year in gross income.

Is Butler County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 20% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Ohio

Franklin County, OHRent $1,302 · Income $75,176Cuyahoga County, OHRent $1,060 · Income $64,468Hamilton County, OHRent $1,075 · Income $72,470Summit County, OHRent $1,026 · Income $71,622Montgomery County, OHRent $1,026 · Income $66,139Lucas County, OHRent $934 · Income $62,224

Counties with a similar cost of living

Augusta County, VARent $1,136 · Income $82,049Ontario County, NYRent $1,150 · Income $82,324Worcester County, MDRent $1,159 · Income $81,745Walworth County, WIRent $1,150 · Income $80,520Wakulla County, FLRent $1,108 · Income $81,895Bartholomew County, INRent $1,127 · Income $79,901

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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