Cost of living in the Cincinnati Metro Area
15 counties across OH, KY and IN. Population: 2,255,257.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Cincinnati Metro Area
Average rent across the Cincinnati metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Cincinnati Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 15 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Cincinnati Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Cincinnati Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 15 counties in the Cincinnati Metro Area
The Cincinnati metro area includes 15 counties across OH, KY and IN. Sorted by population.
- Cincinnati OH$2,949/moPop827,878 Rent$993/mo Income$70,816/yrCincinnati OH 827,878 $993/mo $70,816/yr $2,949/mo
- Dayton OH$2,935/moPop389,910 Rent$993/mo Income$81,194/yrDayton OH 389,910 $993/mo $81,194/yr $2,935/mo
- Warren County OH$3,163/moPop246,364 Rent$993/mo Income$107,843/yrWarren County OH 246,364 $993/mo $107,843/yr $3,163/mo
- Clermont County OH$3,023/moPop209,862 Rent$993/mo Income$83,178/yrClermont County OH 209,862 $993/mo $83,178/yr $3,023/mo
- Kenton County KY$3,110/moPop169,817 Rent$993/mo Income$79,421/yrKenton County KY 169,817 $993/mo $79,421/yr $3,110/mo
- Boone County KY$3,162/moPop137,676 Rent$993/mo Income$94,752/yrBoone County KY 137,676 $993/mo $94,752/yr $3,162/mo
- Campbell County KY$3,110/moPop93,193 Rent$993/mo Income$77,271/yrCampbell County KY 93,193 $993/mo $77,271/yr $3,110/mo
- Dearborn County IN$3,079/moPop50,828 Rent$993/mo Income$82,693/yrDearborn County IN 50,828 $993/mo $82,693/yr $3,079/mo
- Brown County OH$2,647/moPop43,710 Rent$731/mo Income$69,990/yrBrown County OH 43,710 $731/mo $69,990/yr $2,647/mo
- Grant County KY$2,852/moPop25,238 Rent$848/mo Income$67,940/yrGrant County KY 25,238 $848/mo $67,940/yr $2,852/mo
- Franklin County IN$2,867/moPop22,929 Rent$802/mo Income$79,702/yrFranklin County IN 22,929 $802/mo $79,702/yr $2,867/mo
- Pendleton County KY$2,995/moPop14,683 Rent$993/mo Income$66,601/yrPendleton County KY 14,683 $993/mo $66,601/yr $2,995/mo
- Gallatin County KY$2,933/moPop8,749 Rent$993/mo Income$62,247/yrGallatin County KY 8,749 $993/mo $62,247/yr $2,933/mo
- Bracken County KY$3,004/moPop8,427 Rent$993/mo Income$59,521/yrBracken County KY 8,427 $993/mo $59,521/yr $3,004/mo
- Ohio County IN$2,973/moPop5,993 Rent$993/mo Income$67,942/yrOhio County IN 5,993 $993/mo $67,942/yr $2,973/mo
Compare counties in the Cincinnati Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Cincinnati Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Cincinnati Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Cincinnati metro area is approximately $3,004 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 15 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Cincinnati Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Cincinnati metro area is $984 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Cincinnati Metro Area?
Brown County, OH is the most affordable county in the Cincinnati metro area at approximately $2,647 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Cincinnati Metro Area?
Warren County, OH is the most expensive county in the Cincinnati metro area at approximately $3,163 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Cincinnati Metro Area?
The Cincinnati metro area covers 15 counties across OH, KY and IN. The five largest by population are Cincinnati, Dayton, Warren County, Clermont County, Kenton County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.