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Cost of Living in Van Wert County, OH

Population 28,826 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$782
Median home value$152,000
Median household income$67,917

The median rent in Van Wert County, OH is $782/month, 24% lower than the Ohio median and 45% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,917 a year, 5% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $769/mo

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Van Wert County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Van Wert CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$782$1,034$1,413
Median home value$152,000$214,800$332,700
Median household income$67,917$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate82.1%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate9.0%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%4.8%5.2%
Work from home4.5%13.0%15.1%
Median age41.639.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Van Wert County, OH?

The median gross rent in Van Wert County, OH is $782 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,280 a year in gross income.

Is Van Wert County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 45% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Barnes County, NDRent $779 · Income $68,038Randolph County, ILRent $780 · Income $68,131Jackson County, WIRent $787 · Income $68,110Greene County, PARent $789 · Income $68,041Warren County, ILRent $788 · Income $67,385Webster County, IARent $785 · Income $68,975

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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