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Is Mount Healthy, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,18932% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,848about $4,904/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$163,10051% 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.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,560 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 117 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mount Healthy
$1,189
Kirtland
$967
Columbiana
$776
Logan
$803
Pepper Pike
$3,500+
Union
$1,236
Cortland
$796

How much do households earn in Mount Healthy?

Under $25k
20.7%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
34.6%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mount Healthy

SizeMount HealthyU.S. average
1 bedroom$689$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,381$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,518$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,247$2,098

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

How expensive is Mount Healthy 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 Mount Healthy, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mount Healthy

🏛️ Property tax$2,312a year · 1.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mount Healthy

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mount Healthy?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $57 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,189
Owning
$1,132

Owning assumes a typical $163,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,310 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Healthy, OH?

Renting in Mount Healthy costs a median of about $1,189 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Mount Healthy?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,560 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mount Healthy cheap or expensive?

Mount Healthy is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $58,848. It ranks 117th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mount Healthy?

The median homeowner in Mount Healthy pays $2,312 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of the median home value.

Is Mount Healthy 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 Mount Healthy?

The median home value in Mount Healthy is $163,100, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,919 people live in Mount Healthy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.