Cost of living in Trumbull County, OH
- Buying the median home at today’s 7.24% mortgage rate costs about $73 a month more than the median rent, before taxes and insurance.
- Median rent is 23% below the Ohio median.
- Median household income is 21% lower than the state’s.
- 22.0% of renters pay at least half their income in rent (Ohio: 23.3%).
American Community Survey 2020-2024 estimates via Census Reporter, in 2024 dollars; not current asking prices.
Rent or buy here?
Excludes property tax, insurance, mortgage insurance and upkeep. Home values are owners’ 2020–2024 estimates; today’s asking prices are likely higher.
Compare with Ohio
| Measure | Trumbull County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,435 | $71,389 |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $1,034 |
| Median owner costs | $1,144 | $1,517 |
| Median home value | $141,800 | $214,800 |
| Severe rent burden | 22.0% | 23.3% |
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Trumbull County: local government & your wallet
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Trumbull County: business & your wallet
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