The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 246 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Ohio. #1 is Delhi Hills, OH.

1. 25Pleasant Run, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Ohio towns

   4,861 people · Hamilton County · median home $171,000 · income $79,537 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

2. 24Mount Healthy, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Ohio towns

   6,996 people · Hamilton County · median home $163,100 · income $54,565 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

3. 23Baltimore, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Ohio towns

   2,981 people · Fairfield County · median home $231,300 · income $59,769 · Jan low 20°F · 19 in snow

4. 22Sebring, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   4,191 people · Mahoning County · median home $90,300 · income $49,541 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

5. 21Huber Ridge, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   4,940 people · Franklin County · median home $235,400 · income $97,039 · Jan low 22°F · 19 in snow

6. 20Groveport, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   6,009 people · Franklin County · median home $275,100 · income $93,586 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

7. 19Wintersville, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   3,765 people · Jefferson County · median home $141,100 · income $76,768 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

8. 18Newton Falls, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   4,557 people · Trumbull County · median home $105,700 · income $50,506 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

9. 17Covedale, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   6,472 people · Hamilton County · median home $229,100 · income $90,694 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

10. 16Campbell, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

    7,852 people · Mahoning County · median home $82,300 · income $42,909 · Jan low 19°F · 41 in snow

11. 15Delshire, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    3,158 people · Hamilton County · median home $178,300 · income $91,372 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

12. 14Dillonvale, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    3,436 people · Hamilton County · median home $223,000 · income $79,318 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

13. 13Woodlawn, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    3,916 people · Hamilton County · median home $249,300 · income $74,833 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

14. 12St. Bernard, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    4,070 people · Hamilton County · median home $162,700 · income $67,083 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

15. 11North College Hill, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    9,663 people · Hamilton County · median home $154,000 · income $64,655 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

16. 10Lincoln Village, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    9,702 people · Franklin County · median home $169,100 · income $53,797 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

17. 9Mount Healthy Heights, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    2,918 people · Hamilton County · median home $145,900 · income $53,346 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

18. 8Golf Manor, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    3,814 people · Hamilton County · median home $157,300 · income $44,948 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

19. 7New Burlington, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    5,049 people · Hamilton County · median home $238,500 · income $72,733 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

20. 6Deer Park, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    5,432 people · Hamilton County · median home $205,100 · income $83,371 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

21. 5Cheviot, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    8,658 people · Hamilton County · median home $153,000 · income $53,132 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

22. 4Greenhills, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    3,741 people · Hamilton County · median home $174,100 · income $70,250 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

23. 3Pleasant Run Farm, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    4,779 people · Hamilton County · median home $229,400 · income $73,725 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

24. 2Silverton, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    4,908 people · Hamilton County · median home $200,500 · income $72,143 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

25. 1Delhi Hills, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    5,022 people · Hamilton County · median home $226,600 · income $99,049 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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