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Is Belpre, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17833% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,877about $4,906/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$159,00052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% 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 $47,120 a year. That is $23 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 111 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Belpre
$1,178
Ontario
$1,209
South Lebanon
$2,363
Northgate
$1,068
Upper Sandusky
$988
Huron
$1,330
Moraine
$975

How much do households earn in Belpre?

Under $25k
18.8%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
38.9%
$100k–150k
6.2%
$150k+
2.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Belpre

SizeBelpreU.S. average
1 bedroom$932$1,324
2 bedrooms$875$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,317$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Belpre

🏛️ Property tax$1,495a year · 0.94% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Belpre

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Belpre?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $75 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,178
Owning
$1,103

Owning assumes a typical $159,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Belpre, OH?

Renting in Belpre costs a median of about $1,178 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,120 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Belpre cheap or expensive?

Belpre is rated OK: rent takes 24.0% of the typical household income of $58,877. It ranks 111th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Belpre?

The median homeowner in Belpre pays $1,495 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of the median home value.

Is Belpre 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 Belpre?

The median home value in Belpre is $159,000, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,654 people live in Belpre. Numbers are typical (middle) values.