Cost of living in Plain City, Ohio

Plain City, Ohio has about 3,829 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $368,500.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County is $1,602 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Plain City. 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 Plain City'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 Plain City bill.

In July 2026, a typical Ohio home paid 19.45¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Plain City'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, 256 have higher typical rent than Plain City.