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Is Greenville, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00243% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,945about $4,245/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$157,80053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 17.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,080 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 55 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenville
$1,002
Wickliffe
$1,873
Wilmington
$1,234
Amelia
$1,066
Amherst
$1,002
Bedford
$1,067
West Carrollton
$1,586

How much do households earn in Greenville?

Under $25k
24.0%
$25k–50k
28.6%
$50k–100k
28.6%
$100k–150k
8.9%
$150k+
3.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenville

SizeGreenvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$634$1,324
2 bedrooms$833$1,509
3 bedrooms$977$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,007$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenville

🏛️ Property tax$1,331a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$103a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenville

Commute to work17.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $93 a month less.

Renting
$1,002
Owning
$1,095

Owning assumes a typical $157,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,780 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, OH?

Renting in Greenville costs a median of about $1,002 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,080 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenville cheap or expensive?

Greenville is rated OK: rent takes 23.6% of the typical household income of $50,945. It ranks 55th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

The median homeowner in Greenville pays $1,331 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Greenville 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 Greenville?

The median home value in Greenville is $157,800, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

12,741 people live in Greenville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.