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Is Grove City, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,48315% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$100,474about $8,373/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$310,4007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,320 a year. That is $29 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 197 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Grove City
$1,483
Huber Heights
$1,596
Lancaster
$1,245
Reynoldsburg
$1,375
Cleveland Heights
$1,545
Delaware
$1,567
Fairfield
$1,548

How much do households earn in Grove City?

Under $25k
7.1%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
21.3%
$150k+
14.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Grove City

SizeGrove CityU.S. average
Studio$1,404$1,338
1 bedroom$1,289$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,459$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,876$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,930$2,098

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

How expensive is Grove City 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 Grove City, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Grove City

🏛️ Property tax$4,561a year · 1.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Grove City

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grove City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $671 a month less.

Renting
$1,483
Owning
$2,154

Owning assumes a typical $310,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,040 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grove City, OH?

Renting in Grove City costs a median of about $1,483 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Grove City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,320 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Grove City cheap or expensive?

Grove City is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $100,474. It ranks 197th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Grove City?

The median homeowner in Grove City pays $4,561 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of the median home value.

Is Grove City 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 Grove City?

The median home value in Grove City is $310,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

42,517 people live in Grove City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.