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Is Sunbury, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7262% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$117,327about $9,777/month · 35% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$374,60013% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,040 a year. That is $33 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 239 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sunbury
$1,726
Uniontown
$1,121
Bellevue
$777
Groesbeck
$1,178
Northridge
$1,219
Campbell
$761
St. Marys
$968

How much do households earn in Sunbury?

Under $25k
6.3%
$25k–50k
18.8%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
21.8%
$150k+
17.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sunbury

SizeSunburyU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,575$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,738$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,961$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sunbury

🏛️ Property tax$4,289a year · 1.14% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sunbury

Commute to work27.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sunbury?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $873 a month less.

Renting
$1,726
Owning
$2,599

Owning assumes a typical $374,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,460 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sunbury, OH?

Renting in Sunbury costs a median of about $1,726 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,040 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sunbury cheap or expensive?

Sunbury is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $117,327. It ranks 239th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sunbury?

The median homeowner in Sunbury pays $4,289 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of the median home value.

Is Sunbury 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 Sunbury?

The median home value in Sunbury is $374,600, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,005 people live in Sunbury. Numbers are typical (middle) values.