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Is Brookville, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35023% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,590about $5,716/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$182,20045% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% 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 $54,000 a year. That is $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Ohio. It is number 166 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookville
$1,350
Germantown
$1,205
Geneva
$894
Groveport
$1,197
Montrose-Ghent
$2,963
Grafton
$1,204
Portage Lakes
$1,437

How much do households earn in Brookville?

Under $25k
15.9%
$25k–50k
30.4%
$50k–100k
32.0%
$100k–150k
13.8%
$150k+
7.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookville

SizeBrookvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$656$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,122$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,104$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,213$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brookville

🏛️ Property tax$2,851a year · 1.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$118a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookville

Commute to work21.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $86 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,350
Owning
$1,264

Owning assumes a typical $182,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,220 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookville, OH?

Renting in Brookville costs a median of about $1,350 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,000 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookville cheap or expensive?

Brookville is rated OK: rent takes 23.6% of the typical household income of $68,590. It ranks 166th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brookville?

The median homeowner in Brookville pays $2,851 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of the median home value.

Is Brookville 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 Brookville?

The median home value in Brookville is $182,200, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,779 people live in Brookville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.