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Is Rittman, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02542% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,876about $5,406/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$162,10051% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% 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 $41,000 a year. That is $20 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 63 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rittman
$1,025
The Village of Indian Hill
$2,968
Waterville
$1,544
Granville
$1,249
Port Clinton
$1,046
Martins Ferry
$864
Willard
$1,490

How much do households earn in Rittman?

Under $25k
16.0%
$25k–50k
30.5%
$50k–100k
34.4%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
6.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rittman

SizeRittmanU.S. average
1 bedroom$418$1,324
2 bedrooms$800$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,101$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rittman

🏛️ Property tax$1,956a year · 1.21% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$113a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rittman

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rittman?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $100 a month less.

Renting
$1,025
Owning
$1,125

Owning assumes a typical $162,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rittman, OH?

Renting in Rittman costs a median of about $1,025 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,000 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rittman cheap or expensive?

Rittman is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.0% of the typical household income of $64,876. It ranks 63rd cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rittman?

The median homeowner in Rittman pays $1,956 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of the median home value.

Is Rittman 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 Rittman?

The median home value in Rittman is $162,100, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,044 people live in Rittman. Numbers are typical (middle) values.