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Is Bellevue, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$77756% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,104about $4,842/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$152,80054% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 19.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,080 a year. That is $15 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 11 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellevue
$777
St. Marys
$968
Kenwood
$2,196
Oberlin
$1,045
Eaton
$1,458
Orrville
$958
Sunbury
$1,726

How much do households earn in Bellevue?

Under $25k
22.8%
$25k–50k
25.7%
$50k–100k
29.1%
$100k–150k
11.8%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellevue

SizeBellevueU.S. average
1 bedroom$431$1,324
2 bedrooms$895$1,509
3 bedrooms$991$1,698

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

How expensive is Bellevue 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 Bellevue, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bellevue

🏛️ Property tax$1,591a year · 1.04% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$127a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellevue

Commute to work19.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellevue?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $283 a month less.

Renting
$777
Owning
$1,060

Owning assumes a typical $152,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, OH?

Renting in Bellevue costs a median of about $777 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,080 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellevue cheap or expensive?

Bellevue is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $58,104. It ranks 11th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

The median homeowner in Bellevue pays $1,591 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of the median home value.

Is Bellevue 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 Bellevue?

The median home value in Bellevue is $152,800, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

8,187 people live in Bellevue. Numbers are typical (middle) values.