Most Affordable Cities in Ohio

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Ohio

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 68.5
Franklin Furnace, OH
1,511 residents
Home Prices $116,200
Rent $599
Cost Index 93
#2
Score 68.3
Brilliant, OH
1,065 residents
Home Prices $70,400
Rent $546
Cost Index 93
#3
Score 67.5
Holgate, OH
1,033 residents
Home Prices $99,300
Rent $742
Cost Index 93
#4
Score 67
Bradner, OH
1,030 residents
Home Prices $119,700
Rent $665
Cost Index 93
#5
Score 66.8
Bloomingburg, OH
1,073 residents
Home Prices $97,100
Rent $862
Cost Index 93
#6
Score 66.6
Chesapeake, OH
1,082 residents
Home Prices $106,100
Rent $795
Cost Index 93
#7
Score 66.5
Continental, OH
1,387 residents
Home Prices $150,400
Rent $656
Cost Index 93
#8
Score 66.3
Hicksville, OH
3,228 residents
Home Prices $142,500
Rent $733
Cost Index 93
#9
Score 66.1
Fort Recovery, OH
1,863 residents
Home Prices $162,000
Rent $767
Cost Index 93
#10
Score 66.1
Pomeroy, OH
1,732 residents
Home Prices $66,500
Rent $499
Cost Index 93
#11
Score 66
New Lebanon, OH
3,768 residents
Home Prices $108,200
Rent $903
Cost Index 93
#12
Score 65.9
Park Layne, OH
4,193 residents
Home Prices $116,600
Rent $849
Cost Index 93

Full Ranking, Ohio

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1 Franklin Furnace OH 68.5
2 Brilliant OH 68.3
3 Holgate OH 67.5
4 Bradner OH 67
5 Bloomingburg OH 66.8
6 Chesapeake OH 66.6
7 Continental OH 66.5
8 Hicksville OH 66.3
9 Fort Recovery OH 66.1
10 Pomeroy OH 66.1
11 New Lebanon OH 66
12 Park Layne OH 65.9
13 Leetonia OH 65.8
14 Brookfield Center OH 65.8
15 Deshler OH 65.8
16 Caldwell OH 65.8
17 Bolindale OH 65.8
18 Forest OH 65.6
19 Green Springs OH 65.6
20 Minerva OH 65.6
21 Kalida OH 65.5
22 Midvale OH 65.5
23 Guilford Lake OH 65.4
24 Roseville OH 65.3
25 Versailles OH 65.3
26 Powhatan Point OH 65.2
27 Roseland OH 65.2
28 South Point OH 65.1
29 Carrollton OH 65
30 Clinton OH 64.9
31 Leesburg OH 64.8
32 Utica OH 64.8
33 Gibsonburg OH 64.7
34 Upper Sandusky OH 64.7
35 Sabina OH 64.7
36 Churchill OH 64.7
37 Craig Beach OH 64.6
38 Mineral Ridge OH 64.6
39 Tiltonsville OH 64.6
40 Convoy OH 64.6
41 Junction City OH 64.6
42 Swanton OH 64.6
43 Greenfield OH 64.5
44 Carey OH 64.5
45 St. Marys OH 64.4
46 Newburgh Heights OH 64.4
47 South Charleston OH 64.4
48 Masury OH 64.3
49 McDonald OH 64.3
50 Wellston OH 64.3

Franklin Furnace, OH tops the list with a composite score of 68.5 out of 100, followed by Brilliant and Holgate. OH dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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