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Cost of Living in Gallia County, OH

Population 29,068 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$813
Median home value$155,600
Median household income$56,830

The median rent in Gallia County, OH is $813/month, 21% lower than the Ohio median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,830 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $787/mo

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Gallia County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Gallia CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$813$1,034$1,413
Median home value$155,600$214,800$332,700
Median household income$56,830$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate74.7%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate16.4%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.8%5.2%
Work from home8.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age41.439.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Gallia County, OH?

The median gross rent in Gallia County, OH is $813 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,520 a year in gross income.

Is Gallia County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Rockingham County, NCRent $810 · Income $57,053Clay County, NCRent $804 · Income $56,971Mitchell County, NCRent $813 · Income $57,602Franklin County, ILRent $803 · Income $56,740Ohio County, WVRent $821 · Income $57,094McDowell County, NCRent $806 · Income $57,168

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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