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Cost of Living in Hardin County, OH

Population 30,475 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$793
Median home value$151,200
Median household income$62,484

The median rent in Hardin County, OH is $793/month, 23% lower than the Ohio median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $151,200, 55% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $62,484 a year, 12% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $765/mo

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Hardin County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Hardin CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$793$1,034$1,413
Median home value$151,200$214,800$332,700
Median household income$62,484$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate74.7%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate17.3%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.8%5.2%
Work from home4.8%13.0%15.1%
Median age35.239.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hardin County, OH?

The median gross rent in Hardin County, OH is $793 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,720 a year in gross income.

Is Hardin County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Marshall County, ALRent $795 · Income $62,571Lincoln County, OKRent $794 · Income $62,216Clearfield County, PARent $791 · Income $62,152Clarion County, PARent $798 · Income $62,649Chippewa County, MIRent $797 · Income $62,217Garrard County, KYRent $794 · Income $63,087

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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