At $1,332/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,332 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Amelia changed +5.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 93 Ohio cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($70,938) is $1,773 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,680).
Reading, 19 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,045/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Amelia. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Amelia, OH is majority owner-occupied, 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Amelia, OH has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $70,938 today, compared with $64,858 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 11,795 to 12,871 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.1% change.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Amelia is $1,332/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $790/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,150/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,520/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($70,938/yr), Amelia ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.
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At $1,332/mo, rent takes ~23% of Amelia's median household income ($70,938/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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