Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Ohio (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Ohio by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 7.58¢/kWh
Median Rent: $630/mo
Home Value: $95,000
Median Income: $36,840
Electricity Rate: 8.29¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,554/mo
Home Value: $170,000
Property Tax: $6,563/yr
Median Income: $40,640
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $64,600
Median Income: $34,560
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Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $169,000
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $54,986
5
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $242,000
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $100,100
6
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $174,600
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $58,040
7
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $196,600
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $67,182
8
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $141,300
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $52,995
9
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $99,700
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $46,596
10
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $163,900
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $52,716
11
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $215,500
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $84,503
12
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $86,200
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $37,627
13
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $115,200
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $46,562
14
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $941/mo
Home Value: $154,300
Median Income: $65,893
15
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $922/mo
Home Value: $223,200
Median Income: $52,794
16
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $87,400
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $37,271
17
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $690/mo
Home Value: $210,000
Median Income: $39,174
18
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $164,400
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $69,155
19
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $162,300
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $56,284
20
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $105,000
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $45,018
21
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $478,400
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $158,363
22
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $107,400
Property Tax: $2,619/yr
Median Income: $39,589
23
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $271,900
Median Income: $111,119
24
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $245,300
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $108,140
25
Electricity Rate: 11.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $888/mo
Home Value: $54,900
Property Tax: $2,768/yr
Median Income: $34,295
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