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Is Wadsworth, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7222% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,730about $7,144/month · 2% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$247,90025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% 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 $68,880 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 237 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wadsworth
$1,722
Pickerington
$2,086
Riverside
$1,322
Sandusky
$1,204
Zanesville
$1,171
Barberton
$1,010
Willoughby
$1,360

How much do households earn in Wadsworth?

Under $25k
11.9%
$25k–50k
23.3%
$50k–100k
32.5%
$100k–150k
19.3%
$150k+
11.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wadsworth

SizeWadsworthU.S. average
1 bedroom$957$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,183$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,362$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,500+$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wadsworth

🏛️ Property tax$2,871a year · 1.16% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wadsworth

Commute to work24.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree41.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wadsworth?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $2 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,722
Owning
$1,720

Owning assumes a typical $247,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wadsworth, OH?

Renting in Wadsworth costs a median of about $1,722 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,880 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wadsworth cheap or expensive?

Wadsworth is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $85,730. It ranks 237th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wadsworth?

The median homeowner in Wadsworth pays $2,871 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of the median home value.

Is Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth?

The median home value in Wadsworth is $247,900, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

24,492 people live in Wadsworth. Numbers are typical (middle) values.