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Oberlin, OH

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
55
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$207,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$982/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$73,775
National: $84,532
Population
8,054
Purchasing Power
159
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
49 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
64 / 100
Overall Index
55
Very Affordable

Oberlin Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $207,500 and Ohio's property tax rate of 1.53%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $73,775 13% below the national average.

What $73,775 in Oberlin Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$202,546+175%
Los Angeles, CA$228,032+209%
El Paso, TX$69,751-5%
Detroit, MI$53,655-27%

Property Tax in Oberlin, OH

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,175
Monthly Impact
$265
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.53%
National avg: ~1.00%

Ohio Tax Overview

Tax TypeOhioNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.53%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate3.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.24%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Oberlin, OH: 49
Rent Prices
64
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR