City Report · OH

Steubenville

Pop. 18,124·125th most expensive in Ohio·One of the most affordable rental markets in the US

Median rent (all units)

$719/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-8.6%

vs US Median

-$1,213

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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Steubenville · $719

More affordable than 100% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

18% of income

VERY AFFORDABLE

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At $719/mo, rent takes about 18% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$29,000/yr

Local median income

$48,172/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Steubenville's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$530

1 BR

$530

2 BR

$673

3 BR

$895

4 BR+

$1,009

Research median

$673/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Steubenville's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,172) is $1,204 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($940); a 3-bedroom is $1,250.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Steubenville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$8,628/yr

At $719/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -8.6% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Steubenville, OH is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 30.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,124

Median income

$48,172

Median age

35.3

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

20.1%

29.5%

21.1%

18.2%

Under 1820.1%

18–3429.5%

35–5421.1%

55–6411.1%

65+18.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

76.8%

13.5%

White76.8%

Black13.5%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian0.8%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

35.2%

26.2%

30.1%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma35.2%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+30.1%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Steubenville, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,432 → $48,172

up 22.2%

Population

18,122 → 18,124

up 0.0%

Renter share

46.1% → 42.8%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

25.9% → 30.1%

+4.2 pts

Median age

38.3 → 35.3

-3.0 yrs

Median household income rose from $39,432 to $48,172 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.2% shift. Renters now make up 42.8% of households, compared with 46.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 30.1% of adults here, versus 25.9% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Steubenville on your salary?

At $719/mo, how Steubenville rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $88,811/yr · Rent = 9.7% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $63,055/yr · Rent = 13.7% income

very comfortable

Police Officer

Avg $72,634/yr · Rent = 11.9% income

very comfortable

Software Developer

Avg $129,823/yr · Rent = 6.6% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $165,882/yr · Rent = 5.2% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $59,041/yr · Rent = 14.6% income

very comfortable

Truck Driver

Avg $53,307/yr · Rent = 16.2% income

very comfortable

Electrician

Avg $65,706/yr · Rent = 13.1% income

very comfortable

By apartment size

Steubenville rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Steubenville. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Steubenville, OH

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Steubenville is $719/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $530/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $673/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $530/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $895/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($48,172/yr), Steubenville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Steubenville?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $29,000/year (about $14/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $719/mo in Steubenville. The local median household income is $48,172/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.