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Cost of Living in Greene County, OH

Population 169,688 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,135
Median home value$252,200
Median household income$87,309

The median rent in Greene 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 $252,200, 24% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $87,309 a year, 22% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $45,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,275/mo

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Greene County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Greene CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,135$1,034$1,413
Median home value$252,200$214,800$332,700
Median household income$87,309$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate68.0%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate9.8%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.8%5.2%
Work from home12.9%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.739.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Greene County, OH?

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

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

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

Is Greene County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 20% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 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

Jefferson County, IDRent $1,138 · Income $86,679Effingham County, GARent $1,147 · Income $88,438Williams County, NDRent $1,123 · Income $85,595Jackson County, GARent $1,126 · Income $89,544Elko County, NVRent $1,164 · Income $86,487Sagadahoc County, MERent $1,098 · Income $87,806

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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