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Is Fairborn, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23030% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,598about $5,550/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$175,00047% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% 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 $49,200 a year. That is $24 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 136 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fairborn
$1,230
Stow
$1,568
Westlake
$1,932
Lima
$1,172
Brunswick
$1,335
Gahanna
$1,622
Mason
$2,200

How much do households earn in Fairborn?

Under $25k
16.4%
$25k–50k
28.2%
$50k–100k
31.0%
$100k–150k
14.5%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fairborn

SizeFairbornU.S. average
Studio$868$1,338
1 bedroom$883$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,149$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,252$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,857$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fairborn

🏛️ Property tax$2,451a year · 1.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$110a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fairborn

Commute to work21.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairborn?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $16 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,230
Owning
$1,214

Owning assumes a typical $175,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairborn, OH?

Renting in Fairborn costs a median of about $1,230 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,200 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fairborn cheap or expensive?

Fairborn is rated OK: rent takes 22.2% of the typical household income of $66,598. It ranks 136th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fairborn?

The median homeowner in Fairborn pays $2,451 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of the median home value.

Is Fairborn 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 Fairborn?

The median home value in Fairborn is $175,000, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

34,534 people live in Fairborn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.