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Cost of Living in Fulton County, OH

Prices around Fulton County, OH run 8.5% below the U.S. average (BEA, the metro area). The typical household there earns $72,864 a year, and HUD puts a two-bedroom at $1,076 a month. Keeping that rent under 30% of income takes about $43,040 a year.

Fulton County, OH at a glance

Median household income

$72,864$6,072 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year
2-bedroom rent$1,076HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent
Price level (U.S. = 100)91.5-8.5% · BEA, the metro area
Electricity19.2¢per kWh · EIA Residential OH
Population42,240Census ACS 5-year estimate

How much rent can you afford in Fulton County, OH?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,076Monthly market rent
Share of gross income17.7%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$43,040To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,822At 30% of $72,864
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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How much is rent in Fulton County, OH? By bedroom, 2026

HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Toledo, OH MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Fulton County, OH, fiscal 2026
Unit SizeMonthly RentAnnual Rent30% Rule Min. Income% of Median Income
Studio / Efficiency$769$9,228$30,76012.7%
1-Bedroom Apartment$820$9,840$32,80013.5%
2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark$1,076$12,912$43,04017.7%
3-Bedroom Home$1,380$16,560$55,20022.7%
4-Bedroom Home$1,454$17,448$58,16023.9%

Rent in Fulton County, OH, with the wage each unit needs →

What a typical income covers in Fulton County, OH

The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $72,864 a year ($6,072 a month before tax).

Needs (50%)$3,036/moRent ($1,076 2-BR), utilities (~$173/mo), groceries, transit
Wants (30%)$1,822/moEating out, travel, subscriptions and the rest
Savings and debt (20%)$1,214/moEmergency fund, retirement, paying down loans

What $72,864 leaves after Ohio taxes

Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Ohio tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.

$72,864
$25,000$150,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$72,864
Net 80%
Fed 10%
OH 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$58,530After all taxes
Monthly deposit$4,877Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$2,251Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate19.7%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$7,200 / yr
Ohio state income tax$1,560 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$5,574 / yr

Living in Fulton County, OH: common questions

What is the median household income in Fulton County, OH?

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Fulton County, OH is $72,864 per year (approximately $6,072 per month).

What is the average rent in Fulton County, OH?

The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $769 for a studio, $820 for one bedroom, $1,076 for two, $1,380 for three and $1,454 for four, utilities included.

It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.

Is Fulton County, OH expensive to live in?

Prices there run 8.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.5, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.

How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Fulton County, OH?

To keep a $1,076 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,040 a year, or $3,587 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Fulton County, OH earns.

How much do you need to live comfortably in Fulton County, OH?

On the local median income of $72,864 ($6,072 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,036 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,822 for everything else and $1,214 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,076 takes 35% of the needs share.

How much is the electric bill in Fulton County, OH?

Homes in Ohio paid 19.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $173. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.