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Housing Affordability in Reading, OH
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 29.3%
- Ohio 26.6%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 45.9%
- Ohio 45.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.5%
- Ohio 17.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,372/mo
- Ohio $1,517/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more90045.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more55418.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more56228.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 28.1%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 17.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $568/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.4
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, OH | 29.3% | 45.9% | 18.5% | 28.1% |
| Hamilton County | 31.2% | 48.7% | 19.9% | 29.4% |
| Ohio | 26.6% | 45.9% | 17.9% | 28.3% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Reading, OH?
- In Reading, OH, 29.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Reading compare with Ohio?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Reading is 29.3%, compared with 26.6% for Ohio as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates