Ohio Affordability
How affordable is Ohio real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$354.8K
Median Household Income
$66,990
Affordability Index
5.30
vs National Avg
-22.3%
Cities in Ohio by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashtabula | $162.1K | 2.42 |
| 2 | Springfield | $168.1K | 2.51 |
| 3 | Cleveland | $192.3K | 2.87 |
| 4 | Middletown | $195.7K | 2.92 |
| 5 | Barberton | $195.5K | 2.92 |
| 6 | Akron | $200.7K | 3.00 |
| 7 | Dayton | $202.3K | 3.02 |
| 8 | Canton | $209.2K | 3.12 |
| 9 | Youngstown | $222.6K | 3.32 |
| 10 | Lima | $232.5K | 3.47 |
| 11 | Massillon | $237.3K | 3.54 |
| 12 | Hamilton | $239.3K | 3.57 |
| 13 | Toledo | $246.4K | 3.68 |
| 14 | Findlay | $251.7K | 3.76 |
| 15 | Xenia | $254.8K | 3.80 |
| 16 | Zanesville | $299.6K | 4.47 |
| 17 | Mentor | $330K | 4.93 |
| 18 | Beavercreek | $338.2K | 5.05 |
| 19 | Cleveland Heights | $341.3K | 5.09 |
| 20 | Sylvania | $366.5K | 5.47 |
| 21 | Cincinnati | $382.1K | 5.70 |
| 22 | Grove City | $385.9K | 5.76 |
| 23 | Westerville | $391K | 5.84 |
| 24 | Columbus | $417.5K | 6.23 |
| 25 | Batavia Township | $423.9K | 6.33 |
| 26 | Medina | $430K | 6.42 |
| 27 | West Chester | $494.2K | 7.38 |
| 28 | Washington Township | $506.6K | 7.56 |
| 29 | Aurora | $633K | 9.45 |
| 30 | Mansfield | $14.01M | 209.18 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.