Most affordable cities for renters in Ohio
Cities in Ohio ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Steubenville ranks first, with a median rent of $719/mo.
- Across all 85 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,416/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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85 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SteubenvilleOH | $719/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.9% | -- |
| 02 | MansfieldOH | $852/mo | +4.9% | -- | 23.0% | ↓1 from #1 |
| 03 | AllianceOH | $869/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.6% | -- |
| 04 | AshlandOH | $960/mo | +4.3% | -- | 19.2% | ↓2 from #2 |
| 05 | WarrenOH | $998/mo | +6.6% | -- | 31.6% | ↓2 from #3 |
| 06 | PiquaOH | $1,052/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.6% | -- |
| 07 | VandaliaOH | $1,064/mo | -0.8% | -- | 17.4% | ↓1 from #6 |
| 08 | YoungstownOH | $1,075/mo | +9.9% | -- | 37.5% | ↓4 from #4 |
| 09 | MassillonOH | $1,085/mo | +5.2% | +37.5% | 23.1% | ↓4 from #5 |
| 10 | AthensOH | $1,103/mo | 0.0% | -- | 34.6% | -- |
| 11 | LorainOH | $1,104/mo | +2.2% | -- | 27.2% | ↓4 from #7 |
| 12 | CantonOH | $1,124/mo | +2.9% | +36.9% | 31.2% | ↓3 from #9 |
| 13 | BrookparkOH | $1,125/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.9% | -- |
| 14 | ToledoOH | $1,151/mo | +5.8% | +31.8% | 27.8% | ↓6 from #8 |
| 15 | EuclidOH | $1,152/mo | +5.5% | +35.5% | 27.5% | ↓5 from #10 |
| 16 | Parma HeightsOH | $1,152/mo | +3.2% | -- | 22.7% | ↓3 from #13 |
| 17 | MarionOH | $1,154/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.9% | -- |
| 18 | AkronOH | $1,176/mo | +2.7% | +34.2% | 29.4% | ↓4 from #14 |
| 19 | ElyriaOH | $1,176/mo | +7.3% | +30.7% | 25.7% | ↓8 from #11 |
| 20 | EastlakeOH | $1,206/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.3% | -- |
| 21 | BarbertonOH | $1,214/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.9% | -- |
| 22 | LimaOH | $1,216/mo | +5.7% | -- | 31.6% | ↓7 from #15 |
| 23 | SpringfieldOH | $1,222/mo | +10.4% | -- | 31.1% | ↓11 from #12 |
| 24 | LancasterOH | $1,226/mo | +4.8% | +49.7% | 24.9% | ↓7 from #17 |
| 25 | AustintownOH | $1,233/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.9% | -- |
| 26 | DaytonOH | $1,241/mo | +3.1% | +32.3% | 32.9% | ↓7 from #19 |
| 27 | Huber HeightsOH | $1,249/mo | -3.9% | +20.9% | 18.9% | ↓3 from #24 |
| 28 | NorwoodOH | $1,259/mo | +5.1% | +34.7% | 21.1% | ↓10 from #18 |
| 29 | MiamisburgOH | $1,262/mo | +1.4% | +25.4% | 18.3% | ↓9 from #20 |
| 30 | ParmaOH | $1,263/mo | +9.4% | +37.3% | 21.9% | ↓14 from #16 |
| 31 | MiddletownOH | $1,287/mo | +2.8% | -- | 27.0% | ↓10 from #21 |
| 32 | Fairview ParkOH | $1,290/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.6% | -- |
| 33 | Mount VernonOH | $1,323/mo | 0.0% | -- | 29.5% | -- |
| 34 | FindlayOH | $1,348/mo | +6.9% | -- | 26.3% | ↓12 from #22 |
| 35 | XeniaOH | $1,352/mo | +0.8% | -- | 29.0% | ↓6 from #29 |
| 36 | KetteringOH | $1,355/mo | +2.3% | +30.0% | 21.8% | ↓9 from #27 |
| 37 | FairfieldOH | $1,357/mo | +4.6% | -- | 20.9% | ↓14 from #23 |
| 38 | ClevelandOH | $1,359/mo | +4.6% | +37.1% | 40.0% | ↓13 from #25 |
| 39 | Mayfield HeightsOH | $1,370/mo | +4.0% | -- | 24.7% | ↓13 from #26 |
| 40 | OxfordOH | $1,388/mo | 0.0% | -- | 40.9% | -- |
| 41 | Cleveland HeightsOH | $1,394/mo | +4.0% | +33.8% | 23.0% | ↓11 from #30 |
| 42 | Cuyahoga FallsOH | $1,411/mo | +4.2% | +37.0% | 23.3% | ↓11 from #31 |
| 43 | MarysvilleOH | $1,416/mo | -3.0% | -- | 18.3% | same |
| 44 | WilloughbyOH | $1,417/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.8% | -- |
| 45 | NewarkOH | $1,420/mo | +6.6% | -- | 27.6% | ↓17 from #28 |
| 46 | Garfield HeightsOH | $1,421/mo | +2.5% | -- | 31.2% | ↓11 from #35 |
| 47 | LakewoodOH | $1,422/mo | +4.9% | +30.1% | 24.7% | ↓15 from #32 |
| 48 | TroyOH | $1,422/mo | +1.3% | -- | 24.8% | ↓10 from #38 |
| 49 | CincinnatiOH | $1,432/mo | +2.8% | +28.7% | 32.5% | ↓13 from #36 |
| 50 | WhitehallOH | $1,434/mo | +2.2% | -- | 33.2% | ↓13 from #37 |