Cost of living in New Lexington, Ohio

New Lexington, Ohio has about 4,519 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $113,800.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County is $1,006 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in New Lexington. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Columbus, OH metro area, prices sit at 95.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Ohio taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.3% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not New Lexington's exact store tax.

Some places in Ohio add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 1.20% of income. That is not a New Lexington bill.

In July 2026, a typical Ohio home paid 19.45¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not New Lexington's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in Ohio averaged $3.06 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 618 places we list in Ohio with a rent figure, 590 have higher typical rent than New Lexington.