Housing decision brief
Meigs County, OH Housing Market
Meigs County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
1st lowest home value out of 88 Ohio counties with data | 4th lowest rent out of 88
Median home value
$113,400
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$704/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$621/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.4x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
29.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$83/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
2 notes
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$113,400 median home value is 34% below Ohio county median
Lower rent
$704/mo is 15% below Ohio county median
Rent burden below pressure line
29.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $83/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$46,701 median income is 28% below Ohio county median
Health context
Health score is 27.6 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Meigs County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $113,400 | $173,050 | $281,900 | 34% favorable34% below Ohio county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $704 | $833 | $1,163 | 15% favorable15% below Ohio county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $621 | $903 | $1,672 | 31% favorable31% below Ohio county median |
Median household income | $46,701 | $65,182 | $74,755 | 28% pressure28% below Ohio county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.02% | Near state median2% below Ohio county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 29.00% | 26.00% | N/A | 12% pressure29.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$18,541
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$20,087
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Meigs County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $704/month , about 18.1% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Meigs County is $704/month, while owner costs run $621/month. Owning saves approximately $83/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $28,160/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $26,614/year. With a median household income of $46,701, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 29.0% of renter households in Meigs County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Meigs County sits 7% less expensive than Highland County ($757/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, OH | $118,000 | $753/mo | Same-state comparison near $118,000 home value and $753/mo rent. |
| Scioto County, OH | $132,300 | $749/mo | Same-state comparison near $132,300 home value and $749/mo rent. |
| Crawford County, OH | $123,600 | $761/mo | Same-state comparison near $123,600 home value and $761/mo rent. |
| Vinton County, OH | $131,700 | $663/mo | Same-state comparison near $131,700 home value and $663/mo rent. |
| Morgan County, OH | $134,200 | $713/mo | Same-state comparison near $134,200 home value and $713/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
- Water-quality monitoring is based on 2 active sites in recent WQP data.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Meigs County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.