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Is Brooklyn, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,01142% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,790about $6,233/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$163,10051% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% 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 $40,440 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 58 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brooklyn
$1,011
Urbana
$995
Coshocton
$767
Ravenna
$1,235
Springdale
$1,356
Celina
$430
New Albany
$2,196

How much do households earn in Brooklyn?

Under $25k
13.9%
$25k–50k
22.0%
$50k–100k
42.7%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brooklyn

SizeBrooklynU.S. average
1 bedroom$900$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,231$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,401$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brooklyn

🏛️ Property tax$3,236a year · 1.98% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$90a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brooklyn

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brooklyn?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $121 a month less.

Renting
$1,011
Owning
$1,132

Owning assumes a typical $163,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,310 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brooklyn, OH?

Renting in Brooklyn costs a median of about $1,011 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,440 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brooklyn cheap or expensive?

Brooklyn is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $74,790. It ranks 58th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brooklyn?

The median homeowner in Brooklyn pays $3,236 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of the median home value.

Is Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn?

The median home value in Brooklyn is $163,100, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

11,158 people live in Brooklyn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.