The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Ohio

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 246 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Ohio. #1 is Fort McKinley, OH (homes cost 1.3× income).

1. 25Pleasant Run, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.1× income

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

2. 24Delphos, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.1× income

   7,117 people · Allen County · median home $129,600 · income $61,037 · Jan low 18°F · 18 in snow

3. 23Shelby, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.1× income

   9,282 people · Richland County · median home $122,200 · income $58,351 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow

4. 22Dennison, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   2,709 people · Tuscarawas County · median home $102,700 · income $51,992 · Jan low 20°F · 26 in snow

5. 21Delshire, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

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

6. 20Hunter, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   3,363 people · Warren County · median home $251,700 · income $127,411 · Jan low 20°F · 10 in snow

7. 19North Baltimore, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   3,369 people · Wood County · median home $117,900 · income $60,396 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

8. 18Crestline, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   4,525 people · Crawford County · median home $104,600 · income $51,766 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

9. 17Nelsonville, Ohio

   Homes cost 2.0× income

   4,612 people · Athens County · median home $99,200 · income $49,750 · Jan low 19°F · 12 in snow

10. 16New Carlisle, Ohio

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    5,559 people · Clark County · median home $131,800 · income $64,443 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

11. 15Mingo Junction, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    3,347 people · Jefferson County · median home $104,000 · income $53,833 · Jan low 19°F · 24 in snow

12. 14Lockland, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    3,514 people · Hamilton County · median home $111,100 · income $57,969 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

13. 13Ottawa Hills, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    4,790 people · Lucas County · median home $314,900 · income $167,917 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

14. 12Toronto, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    5,303 people · Jefferson County · median home $108,800 · income $55,972 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

15. 11Campbell, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

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

16. 10Kenton, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    7,947 people · Hardin County · median home $107,100 · income $56,033 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

17. 9St. Marys, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    8,397 people · Auglaize County · median home $148,500 · income $79,516 · Jan low 19°F · 10 in snow

18. 8Napoleon, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    8,862 people · Henry County · median home $146,600 · income $76,639 · Jan low 17°F · 25 in snow

19. 7Wintersville, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.8× income

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

20. 6Edgewood, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    4,185 people · Ashtabula County · median home $115,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 19°F · 92 in snow

21. 5Sebring, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.8× income

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

22. 4McDonald, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    3,172 people · Trumbull County · median home $138,500 · income $81,855 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

23. 3New Lebanon, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    3,796 people · Montgomery County · median home $115,600 · income $69,906 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

24. 2Park Layne, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    4,248 people · Clark County · median home $131,400 · income $82,604 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

25. 1Fort McKinley, Ohio

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    3,473 people · Montgomery County · median home $59,900 · income $45,687 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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