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Is Wauseon, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$90848% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,538about $5,795/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$152,60054% 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 $36,320 a year. That is $17 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 30 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wauseon
$908
Landen
$1,735
Independence
$1,529
Withamsville
$1,496
Hubbard
$884
Bellbrook
$1,489
Canfield
$871

How much do households earn in Wauseon?

Under $25k
15.2%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
33.3%
$100k–150k
13.8%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wauseon

SizeWauseonU.S. average
1 bedroom$718$1,324
2 bedrooms$948$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,160$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wauseon

🏛️ Property tax$2,360a year · 1.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$130a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wauseon

Commute to work21.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wauseon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $151 a month less.

Renting
$908
Owning
$1,059

Owning assumes a typical $152,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,260 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wauseon, OH?

Renting in Wauseon costs a median of about $908 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wauseon cheap or expensive?

Wauseon is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.7% of the typical household income of $69,538. It ranks 30th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wauseon?

The median homeowner in Wauseon pays $2,360 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of the median home value.

Is Wauseon 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 Wauseon?

The median home value in Wauseon is $152,600, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

7,505 people live in Wauseon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.