August 2026 · OH
Ohio
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Ohio are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$668 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Ohio is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$305 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,089. The median household renter margin here is -$668, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$1,956 | -$1,665 | -$2,074 | -$1,139 |
| Two adults | -$1,545 | -$1,254 | -$1,663 | -$728 |
| Median household | -$668 | -$376 | -$785 | +$150 |
| Senior 65+ | -$305 | -$14 | -$423 | +$512 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$317 | -$26 | -$435 | +$501 |
| Social Security | -$2,277 | -$1,985 | -$2,394 | -$1,459 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,089 | -$2,798 | -$3,207 | -$2,272 |
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Ohio across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$13 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$668 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$655 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$653 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Ohio
Median household margins for each congressional district in Ohio, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH-1 | Greg Landsman | -$181 | -$183 |
| OH-2 | David J. Taylor | -$1,000 | -$548 |
| OH-3 | Joyce Beatty | -$576 | -$605 |
| OH-4 | Jim Jordan | -$270 | +$38 |
| OH-5 | Robert E. Latta | -$608 | -$304 |
| OH-6 | Michael A. Rulli | -$1,040 | -$781 |
| OH-7 | Max L. Miller | -$29 | +$367 |
| OH-8 | Warren Davidson | -$389 | -$55 |
| OH-9 | Marcy Kaptur | -$928 | -$560 |
| OH-10 | Michael R. Turner | -$758 | -$513 |
| OH-11 | Shontel M. Brown | -$1,718 | -$1,431 |
| OH-12 | Troy Balderson | -$365 | -$86 |
| OH-13 | Emilia Strong Sykes | -$602 | -$383 |
| OH-14 | David P. Joyce | -$620 | -$281 |
| OH-15 | Mike Carey | -$360 | -$147 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.