2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 941 cities in Ohio.
Average median home value across Ohio cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Ohio.
COL index 93.2 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Ohio.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunting Valley | 191.6 | Very Expensive | $1,484,200 | N/A |
| 2 | Concorde Hills CDP | 147.5 | Very Expensive | $897,700 | N/A |
| 3 | Marble Cliff | 139.4 | Very Expensive | $789,800 | N/A |
| 4 | Coldstream CDP | 136.7 | Very Expensive | $753,700 | N/A |
| 5 | Waite Hill | 136.1 | Very Expensive | $746,400 | N/A |
| 6 | New Albany | 134.7 | Very Expensive | $728,200 | N/A |
| 7 | Gates Mills | 129.0 | Very Expensive | $651,600 | N/A |
| 8 | Sixteen Mile Stand CDP | 127.8 | Very Expensive | $635,800 | N/A |
| 9 | Wetherington CDP | 125.7 | Very Expensive | $607,300 | N/A |
| 10 | Moreland Hills | 124.2 | Very Expensive | $588,000 | N/A |
| 11 | Terrace Park | 123.7 | Very Expensive | $581,000 | N/A |
| 12 | Upper Arlington | 122.7 | Very Expensive | $568,200 | N/A |
| 13 | Four Bridges CDP | 121.7 | Very Expensive | $554,700 | N/A |
| 14 | Grandview Heights | 121.2 | Very Expensive | $548,100 | N/A |
| 15 | Five Points CDP | 121.0 | Very Expensive | $545,700 | N/A |
| 16 | Jacksontown CDP | 119.8 | Expensive | $529,400 | N/A |
| 17 | Montrose-Ghent CDP | 118.9 | Expensive | $517,900 | N/A |
| 18 | Dublin | 118.7 | Expensive | $514,900 | N/A |
| 19 | Bexley | 116.7 | Expensive | $488,600 | N/A |
| 20 | Thornport CDP | 116.4 | Expensive | $484,100 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources