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Is Delphos, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$76556% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,828about $5,486/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$129,60061% 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.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $30,600 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 8 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Delphos
$765
Mentor-on-the-Lake
$1,189
Chesterland
$928
Cortland
$796
Union
$1,236
Logan
$803
Obetz
$1,525

How much do households earn in Delphos?

Under $25k
17.3%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
41.0%
$100k–150k
7.0%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Delphos

SizeDelphosU.S. average
1 bedroom$863$1,324
2 bedrooms$817$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,007$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,250$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Delphos

🏛️ Property tax$1,138a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Delphos

Commute to work21.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Delphos?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $134 a month less.

Renting
$765
Owning
$899

Owning assumes a typical $129,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Delphos, OH?

Renting in Delphos costs a median of about $765 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $30,600 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Delphos cheap or expensive?

Delphos is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.9% of the typical household income of $65,828. It ranks 8th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Delphos?

The median homeowner in Delphos pays $1,138 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Delphos 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 Delphos?

The median home value in Delphos is $129,600, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

7,143 people live in Delphos. Numbers are typical (middle) values.