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Cost of Living in Perry County, OH

Population 35,535 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$777
Median home value$191,100
Median household income$67,460

The median rent in Perry County, OH is $777/month, 25% lower than the Ohio median and 45% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $191,100, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,460 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $966/mo

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Perry County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Perry CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$777$1,034$1,413
Median home value$191,100$214,800$332,700
Median household income$67,460$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate76.4%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate14.7%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.8%5.2%
Work from home5.1%13.0%15.1%
Median age41.339.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Perry County, OH?

The median gross rent in Perry County, OH is $777 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,080 a year in gross income.

Is Perry County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 45% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Gage County, NERent $774 · Income $67,247Barnes County, NDRent $779 · Income $68,038Randolph County, ILRent $780 · Income $68,131Warren County, ILRent $788 · Income $67,385Garrett County, MDRent $765 · Income $67,688Clayton County, IARent $790 · Income $67,242

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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