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Is Alliance, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98344% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,510about $5,043/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$125,40062% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,320 a year. That is $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Ohio. It is number 46 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Alliance
$983
Rocky River
$1,665
Lebanon
$1,367
South Euclid
$1,992
Oxford
$1,312
Chillicothe
$1,132
Piqua
$1,351

How much do households earn in Alliance?

Under $25k
22.2%
$25k–50k
24.2%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
11.1%
$150k+
1.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Alliance

SizeAllianceU.S. average
Studio$661$1,338
1 bedroom$697$1,324
2 bedrooms$885$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,186$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,128$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Alliance overall?

Everyday prices in Ohio overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 92.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
73
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
96
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Alliance, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Alliance

🏛️ Property tax$1,331a year · 1.06% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Alliance

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Alliance?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $113 a month less than renting.

Renting
$983
Owning
$870

Owning assumes a typical $125,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,540 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Alliance, OH?

Renting in Alliance costs a median of about $983 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Alliance?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,320 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Alliance cheap or expensive?

Alliance is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.5% of the typical household income of $60,510. It ranks 46th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Alliance?

The median homeowner in Alliance pays $1,331 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of the median home value.

Is Alliance more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Ohio are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Alliance?

The median home value in Alliance is $125,400, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

21,478 people live in Alliance. Numbers are typical (middle) values.