Most Affordable Cities in Ohio

Cost of living rankings for 292 cities in Ohio with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Ohio is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 95.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected
Cheapest City
East Cleveland
Index: 67
Most Expensive
The Village of Indian Hill
Index: 260
State Average
95
National: 100
Cities Ranked
292
eligible statewide total

Ohio Affordability Ranking

Showing 151–200 of 292 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 4 of 6.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
151New Carlisle91$259,235$1,160$64,443
152New Burlington91$238,500$1,442$72,733
153Canal Fulton91$270,706$1,049$62,044
154Cincinnati92$249,297$1,414$52,909
155Kettering92$247,139$1,383$74,681
156Newark92$248,729$1,387$61,670
157Findlay92$244,994$1,456$61,423
158Bowling Green92$268,180$1,145$45,154
159Forest Park92$236,061$1,522$75,956
160Franklin92$267,299$1,259$58,587
161Columbiana92$255,634$1,003$54,688
162Columbus93$247,002$1,450$66,082
163Middletown93$263,528$1,317$57,102
164Green93$280,200$1,231$95,047
165Willoughby93$246,665$1,450$71,309
166Miamisburg93$266,053$1,261$82,900
167Apple Valley93$287,700$1,136$100,593
168Lancaster94$278,744$1,245$59,133
169Wooster94$263,917$1,417$66,898
170Xenia94$257,236$1,454$56,029
171Mount Vernon94$251,333$1,332$53,845
172Springdale94$237,489$1,729$67,903
173Louisville94$250,643$1,538$64,375
174Port Clinton94$283,149$1,209$60,909
175Germantown94$272,257$1,248$90,125
176Brookville94$272,728$1,248$63,598
177Munroe Falls94$278,581$1,231$81,214
178Fairfield95$285,028$1,336$77,937
179Kent95$252,969$1,593$42,964
180Tallmadge95$290,028$1,231$89,410
181Middleburg Heights95$281,468$1,274$78,815
182Sharonville95$285,504$1,328$74,649
183Dent95$270,433$1,442$86,636
184Covedale95$271,892$1,442$90,694
185Deer Park95$261,774$1,515$83,371
186Fairview Park96$286,244$1,304$78,865
187Troy97$284,322$1,406$68,830
188Amelia97$310,925$1,225$70,938
189London97$288,978$1,383$60,231
190Carlisle97$285,770$1,442$71,136
191Lakewood98$298,111$1,410$68,954
192Streetsboro98$288,220$1,480$90,274
193Seven Hills98$308,877$1,274$97,222
194Mentor99$277,706$1,664$88,949
195North Canton99$291,173$1,550$72,544
196Lyndhurst99$239,062$2,035$91,238
197Fairlawn99$318,933$1,231$97,055
198Bellbrook99$322,140$1,248$111,513
199Grafton99$318,019$1,274$90,724
200Hamilton100$307,195$1,512$55,166

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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