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Cost of Living in Harrison County, OH

Prices around Harrison County, OH run 7.2% below the U.S. average (BEA, Ohio). The typical household there earns $54,414 a year, and HUD puts a two-bedroom at $973 a month. Keeping that rent under 30% of income takes about $38,920 a year.

Harrison County, OH at a glance

Median household income

$54,414$4,535 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year
2-bedroom rent$973HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent
Price level (U.S. = 100)92.8-7.2% · BEA, Ohio
Electricity19.2¢per kWh · EIA Residential OH
Population14,306Census ACS 5-year estimate

How much rent can you afford in Harrison 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$973Monthly market rent
Share of gross income21.5%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$38,920To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,360At 30% of $54,414
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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How much is rent in Harrison County, OH? By bedroom, 2026

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

HUD Fair Market Rent in Harrison County, OH, fiscal 2026
Unit SizeMonthly RentAnnual Rent30% Rule Min. Income% of Median Income
Studio / Efficiency$744$8,928$29,76016.4%
1-Bedroom Apartment$749$8,988$29,96016.5%
2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark$973$11,676$38,92021.5%
3-Bedroom Home$1,283$15,396$51,32028.3%
4-Bedroom Home$1,288$15,456$51,52028.4%

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

What a typical income covers in Harrison County, OH

The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $54,414 a year ($4,535 a month before tax).

Needs (50%)$2,267/moRent ($973 2-BR), utilities (~$173/mo), groceries, transit
Wants (30%)$1,360/moEating out, travel, subscriptions and the rest
Savings and debt (20%)$907/moEmergency fund, retirement, paying down loans

What $54,414 leaves after Ohio taxes

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

$54,414
$20,000$110,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$54,414
Net 82%
Fed 8%
OH 2%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$44,849After all taxes
Monthly deposit$3,737Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,725Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate17.6%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$4,350 / yr
Ohio state income tax$1,053 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$4,163 / yr

Living in Harrison County, OH: common questions

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

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Harrison County, OH is $54,414 per year (approximately $4,535 per month).

What is the average rent in Harrison County, OH?

The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $744 for a studio, $749 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,283 for three and $1,288 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 Harrison County, OH expensive to live in?

Prices there run 7.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Ohio is 92.8, 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 Harrison County, OH?

To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Harrison County, OH earns.

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

On the local median income of $54,414 ($4,535 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,267 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,360 for everything else and $907 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 43% of the needs share.

How much is the electric bill in Harrison 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.