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Is Champion Heights, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17833% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,273about $6,106/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$153,60054% 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. Most homes (79.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

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 112 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Champion Heights
$1,178
Clyde
$817
Rossford
$993
Wheelersburg
$764
Howland Center
$1,234
Milford
$1,424
Covedale
$1,581

How much do households earn in Champion Heights?

Under $25k
14.6%
$25k–50k
23.6%
$50k–100k
36.4%
$100k–150k
19.1%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Champion Heights

SizeChampion HeightsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,022$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,006$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,090$1,698

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

How expensive is Champion Heights 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 Champion Heights, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Champion Heights

🏛️ Property tax$2,206a year · 1.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$103a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Champion Heights

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Champion Heights?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $112 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,178
Owning
$1,066

Owning assumes a typical $153,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,360 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Champion Heights, OH?

Renting in Champion Heights 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 Champion Heights?

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

Is Champion Heights cheap or expensive?

Champion Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.3% of the typical household income of $73,273. It ranks 112th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Champion Heights?

The median homeowner in Champion Heights pays $2,206 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of the median home value.

Is Champion Heights 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 Champion Heights?

The median home value in Champion Heights is $153,600, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

6,380 people live in Champion Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.