Most Affordable in Ohio

Top 100 cities ranked by most affordable

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Most Affordable - Ohio

1 Youngstown $58,400
2 East Cleveland $68,900
3 Campbell $77,400
4 East Liverpool $78,100
5 Warren $80,100
6 Fostoria $81,500
7 Maple Heights $89,600
8 Martins Ferry $92,800
9 Struthers $92,800
10 Dayton $93,200
11 Cleveland $94,100
12 Canton $94,400
13 Portsmouth $95,000
14 Lima $95,900
15 Kenton $98,100
16 Ashtabula $99,200
17 Trotwood $99,500
18 Garfield Heights $100,000
19 Galion $100,900
20 Toronto $102,800
21 Sandusky $104,800
22 Girard $105,700
23 Marion $105,900
24 Zanesville $106,900
25 Toledo $107,000
26 Springfield $107,600
27 Wellston $107,900
28 Niles $108,400
29 Uhrichsville $108,500
30 Van Wert $109,700
31 Willard $110,500
32 Mansfield $110,600
33 Akron $111,200
34 Warrensville Heights $111,200
35 New Carlisle $111,900
36 Ironton $112,400
37 Alliance $113,300
38 Euclid $114,700
39 Fremont $115,400
40 Cambridge $116,000
41 Shiloh $116,000
42 Shelby $117,300
43 Salem $117,400
44 Barberton $120,100
45 Coshocton $121,400
46 Bucyrus $122,000
47 Lorain $123,500
48 Hubbard $123,600
49 Bedford $124,900
50 Piqua $124,900
51 North College Hill $125,200
52 Delphos $125,400
53 Mount Healthy $126,200
54 Conneaut $126,700
55 Steubenville $128,000
56 Moraine $128,100
57 Jackson $128,300
58 Tiffin $129,200
59 Ravenna $129,400
60 Bellevue $130,100
61 Bryan $132,000
62 Austintown $133,000
63 Clyde $133,000
64 Defiance $134,600
65 Eaton $134,700
66 Northbrook $134,800
67 South Euclid $134,800
68 Hillsboro $136,900
69 Bedford Heights $137,500
70 West Carrollton $137,700
71 Cheviot $137,900
72 St. Marys $138,500
73 Champion Heights $138,700
74 Whitehall $138,700
75 Massillon $138,800
76 Union $138,800
77 Geneva $138,900
78 Riverside $139,100
79 Napoleon $139,500
80 Port Clinton $142,100
81 Elyria $142,800
82 Logan $143,000
83 Wauseon $143,400
84 Marietta $145,700
85 Chillicothe $145,900
86 Wapakoneta $146,000
87 Ashland $146,100
88 North Madison $146,200
89 Greenville $147,200
90 Xenia $147,300
91 Urbana $147,300
92 Washington Court House $148,100
93 Belpre $148,300
94 Middletown $148,300
95 Upper Sandusky $151,300
96 Painesville $151,400
97 Blacklick Estates $152,000
98 Perry Heights $152,100
99 Hamilton $152,300
100 Brooklyn $153,000

The most affordable housing markets in Ohio offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Youngstown has a median home value of just $58,400.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Youngstown, the median home costs just $58,400 - less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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