Most Affordable Cities in Ohio

The cheapest cities to live in Ohio ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Youngstown, OH $718 $34,746 $58,400 59,605
2 Warren, OH $759 $36,955 $80,100 39,057
3 Austintown, OH $767 $50,855 $133,000 30,215
4 Mansfield, OH $768 $42,605 $110,600 47,686
5 Springfield, OH $805 $45,883 $107,600 58,410
6 Canton, OH $826 $39,754 $94,400 70,105
7 Lorain, OH $839 $45,799 $123,500 65,207
8 Massillon, OH $846 $55,308 $138,800 32,177
9 Marion, OH $848 $45,829 $105,900 35,771
10 Elyria, OH $859 $53,204 $142,800 52,833
11 Lima, OH $865 $43,370 $95,900 35,304
12 Dayton, OH $866 $43,454 $93,200 136,741
13 Bowling Green, OH $874 $46,719 $217,300 30,051
14 Toledo, OH $880 $47,532 $107,000 268,461
15 Wooster, OH $882 $65,888 $198,400 27,012
16 Cleveland, OH $894 $39,187 $94,100 367,523
17 Xenia, OH $895 $54,616 $147,300 25,555
18 Findlay, OH $917 $57,344 $183,300 40,280
19 Newark, OH $926 $58,920 $174,100 50,393
20 Akron, OH $930 $48,544 $111,200 189,526
21 Troy, OH $934 $70,450 $199,400 26,716
22 Cincinnati, OH $953 $51,707 $215,300 309,595
23 Fairborn, OH $968 $55,966 $169,600 34,506
24 Hamilton, OH $974 $54,293 $152,300 63,124
25 Middletown, OH $974 $54,985 $148,300 50,607
26 Kettering, OH $983 $71,619 $192,500 57,442
27 Kent, OH $983 $42,524 $210,700 27,190
28 Euclid, OH $984 $48,696 $114,700 48,991
29 Lancaster, OH $999 $54,901 $180,200 40,902
30 Lakewood, OH $1,013 $65,925 $241,500 50,229
31 Medina, OH $1,025 $76,099 $231,700 26,040
32 Cuyahoga Falls, OH $1,029 $70,645 $174,700 50,864
33 Parma, OH $1,053 $67,425 $157,600 80,131
34 North Royalton, OH $1,061 $81,810 $276,300 31,013
35 North Ridgeville, OH $1,067 $94,234 $254,700 36,043
36 Garfield Heights, OH $1,085 $52,006 $100,000 29,369
37 North Olmsted, OH $1,092 $85,435 $202,400 32,031
38 Brunswick, OH $1,115 $85,313 $233,300 35,284
39 Cleveland Heights, OH $1,139 $72,302 $176,700 44,694
40 Fairfield, OH $1,145 $70,166 $218,100 44,597
41 Shaker Heights, OH $1,149 $97,721 $288,000 29,004
42 Marysville, OH $1,179 $92,490 $271,000 26,540
43 Mentor, OH $1,192 $89,202 $229,500 47,215
44 Green, OH $1,200 $92,653 $269,400 27,381
45 Delaware, OH $1,203 $92,928 $279,400 43,168
46 Stow, OH $1,204 $91,933 $238,000 34,317
47 Perrysburg, OH $1,213 $105,226 $306,500 25,065
48 Huber Heights, OH $1,214 $76,551 $161,900 43,266
49 Columbus, OH $1,224 $65,327 $234,500 906,480
50 Reynoldsburg, OH $1,227 $71,381 $230,300 41,032
51 Strongsville, OH $1,253 $102,574 $279,600 46,022
52 Grove City, OH $1,282 $90,888 $283,300 41,831
53 Westerville, OH $1,409 $107,054 $343,200 38,543
54 Beavercreek, OH $1,410 $110,064 $261,200 46,787
55 Gahanna, OH $1,442 $106,004 $322,300 35,438
56 Avon, OH $1,446 $126,618 $377,100 25,082
57 Upper Arlington, OH $1,480 $150,993 $568,200 36,319
58 Westlake, OH $1,480 $110,101 $336,100 34,036
59 Avon Lake, OH $1,500 $110,174 $337,200 25,456
60 Hilliard, OH $1,590 $122,864 $360,000 36,560
61 Dublin, OH $1,596 $155,282 $514,900 49,031
62 Mason, OH $1,670 $124,407 $397,900 35,148

Key Takeaways

  • Youngstown, OH ranks #1 with a median rent of $718.
  • The top 5 cities are: Youngstown, OH; Warren, OH; Austintown, OH; Mansfield, OH; Springfield, OH.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $34,746, with a population of 59,605.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov