Lowest Rent Cities in Ohio
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Ohio based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Wolfhurst leads the ranking with a value of $281/mo and a population of 1,131.
The top three cities are Wolfhurst ($281/mo), New Straitsville ($392/mo), and Kirby ($425/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Ohio.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wolfhurst | $281/mo | 1,131 |
| #2 | New Straitsville | $392/mo | 682 |
| #3 | Kirby | $425/mo | 53 |
| #4 | Hollansburg | $433/mo | 260 |
| #5 | Powhatan Point | $453/mo | 1,511 |
| #6 | Pomeroy | $499/mo | 1,732 |
| #7 | Rayland | $500/mo | 494 |
| #8 | Scio | $510/mo | 573 |
| #9 | Rio Grande | $514/mo | 808 |
| #10 | New Waterford | $533/mo | 982 |
| #11 | Oakwood village (Paulding County), Ohio | $538/mo | 443 |
| #12 | Glenford | $541/mo | 274 |
| #13 | Bowerston | $542/mo | 446 |
| #14 | La Rue | $542/mo | 801 |
| #15 | Barnesville | $545/mo | 3,602 |
| #16 | Brilliant | $546/mo | 1,065 |
| #17 | Pleasant Grove | $546/mo | 1,384 |
| #18 | Aberdeen | $556/mo | 1,449 |
| #19 | McArthur | $558/mo | 2,052 |
| #20 | Beloit | $565/mo | 995 |
| #21 | Matamoras (New Matamoras) | $566/mo | 1,058 |
| #22 | Danville | $572/mo | 747 |
| #23 | Malvern | $573/mo | 1,687 |
| #24 | Haviland | $575/mo | 229 |
| #25 | New Athens | $575/mo | 194 |
| #26 | Lowellville | $578/mo | 1,047 |
| #27 | Woodville | $578/mo | 1,940 |
| #28 | Franklin Furnace | $599/mo | 1,511 |
| #29 | New Boston | $601/mo | 2,392 |
| #30 | Caldwell | $608/mo | 1,872 |
| #31 | Winchester | $610/mo | 1,402 |
| #32 | Buchtel | $613/mo | 425 |
| #33 | West Union | $616/mo | 2,832 |
| #34 | West Logan | $618/mo | 537 |
| #35 | New Lexington | $620/mo | 4,479 |
| #36 | Attica | $625/mo | 637 |
| #37 | Covington | $625/mo | 2,573 |
| #38 | Rossburg | $625/mo | 272 |
| #39 | Summitville | $625/mo | 203 |
| #40 | Union City | $625/mo | 1,367 |
| #41 | West Liberty | $630/mo | 1,438 |
| #42 | Clay Center | $631/mo | 367 |
| #43 | Bettsville | $633/mo | 655 |
| #44 | Shawnee | $633/mo | 295 |
| #45 | Alger | $635/mo | 787 |
| #46 | Chippewa Park | $636/mo | 519 |
| #47 | Senecaville | $636/mo | 367 |
| #48 | Mount Eaton | $639/mo | 84 |
| #49 | Kenton | $642/mo | 7,607 |
| #50 | Yorkville | $642/mo | 1,002 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Ohio?
Wolfhurst ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Ohio with a value of $281/mo and a population of 1,131.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Ohio?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Ohio. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Ohio compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Ohio's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.