Cost of Living / Columbus, OH Metro
Cost of Living in Columbus, OH Metro
Official metro name: Columbus, OH Metro Area
Columbus, OH Metro has a population of 2,137,223. Median household income is $76,541 and median rent is $1,146 per month. Rent is roughly 18.0% of median monthly income.
State: OHPopulation: 2,137,223Income: $76,541Rent: $1,146Affordability: Affordable (18.0%)
Median Household Income
$76,541
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,146
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
102
Simplified relative index
Is Columbus, OH Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Columbus, OH Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,146, which is about 18.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Columbus, OH Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,146 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Columbus, OH Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $76,541 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in OH
Compare Columbus, OH Metro with nearby metros:
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Cincinnati, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Cleveland–Elyria, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Dayton–Kettering, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Akron, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Toledo, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Youngstown, OH Metro
- Columbus, OH Metro vs Canton–Massillon, OH Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.