Ohio
Ranked #13 of 51 for housing affordability
70Affordable
Median Home Price
🏠$220K
3.9x income
Median Rent
🔑$950
29.5% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$57K
Population: 11,756,058
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
10,655 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉75,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨25,000
Price-to-Income
📊3.9x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️14.5%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Ohio
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 66 | $255K | $1K | $64K | 29.0% |
| Columbus | 58 | $300K | $1K | $66K | 30.5% |
| Cleveland | 72 | $195K | $950 | $54K | 31.5% |
| Dayton | 75 | $185K | $900 | $52K | 29.5% |
Housing Policies
low-income housing tax creditscommunity reinvestment areashousing trust fund