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Is New Carlisle, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$92947% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,502about $5,792/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$131,80060% 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 $37,160 a year. That is $18 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 33 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

New Carlisle
$929
$1,194
$1,204
$1,887

How much do households earn in New Carlisle?

Under $25k
20.4%
$25k–50k
19.7%
$50k–100k
44.7%
$100k–150k
11.1%
$150k+
2.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in New Carlisle

SizeNew CarlisleU.S. average
1 bedroom$702$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,109$1,509
3 bedrooms$973$1,698

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

How expensive is New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in New Carlisle

🏛️ Property tax$1,804a year · 1.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$103a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in New Carlisle

Commute to work29 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment13.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New Carlisle?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $14 of each other each month.

Renting
$929
Owning
$915

Owning assumes a typical $131,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in New Carlisle, OH?

Renting in New Carlisle costs a median of about $929 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in New Carlisle?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,160 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is New Carlisle cheap or expensive?

New Carlisle is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $69,502. It ranks 33rd cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in New Carlisle?

The median homeowner in New Carlisle pays $1,804 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of the median home value.

Is New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle?

The median home value in New Carlisle is $131,800, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,544 people live in New Carlisle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.