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Is Wheelersburg, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$76456% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,088about $5,674/month · 22% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$210,00037% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $30,560 a year. That is $15 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 7 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wheelersburg
$764
Rossford
$993
Clyde
$817
Howland Center
$1,234
Champion Heights
$1,178
Jackson
$839
Fort Shawnee
$1,145

How much do households earn in Wheelersburg?

Under $25k
21.5%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
30.5%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
8.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wheelersburg

SizeWheelersburgU.S. average
Studio$618$1,338
1 bedroom$751$1,324
2 bedrooms$839$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wheelersburg

🏛️ Property tax$2,242a year · 1.07% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wheelersburg

Commute to work22.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wheelersburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $693 a month less.

Renting
$764
Owning
$1,457

Owning assumes a typical $210,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,000 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wheelersburg, OH?

Renting in Wheelersburg costs a median of about $764 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $30,560 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wheelersburg cheap or expensive?

Wheelersburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.5% of the typical household income of $68,088. It ranks 7th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wheelersburg?

The median homeowner in Wheelersburg pays $2,242 a year in property taxes, about 1.07% of the median home value.

Is Wheelersburg 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 Wheelersburg?

The median home value in Wheelersburg is $210,000, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

6,313 people live in Wheelersburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.