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Most affordable ZIP codes in Ohio
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 796 Ohio ZIPs qualify.
Ohio ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 44507Youngstown
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 59.6
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 49°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
2ZIP 43917Dillonvale
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 61.1
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 52°F
- Avg. commute
- 29 min
3ZIP 44502Youngstown
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 61.1
- ZIP population
- ~10k
- Avg. temperature
- 49°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
4ZIP 44506Youngstown
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 61.2
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 49°F
- Avg. commute
- 15 min
5ZIP 43608Toledo
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 61.9
- ZIP population
- ~14k
- Avg. temperature
- 51°F
- Avg. commute
- 16 min
6ZIP 43609Toledo
Ohio
- Cost of living index
- 63.4
- ZIP population
- ~21k
- Avg. temperature
- 51°F
- Avg. commute
- 21 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 44704 | Canton | Stark County | 63.7 |
| #8 | 43913 | Brilliant | Jefferson County | 64.0 |
| #9 | 43610 | Toledo | Lucas County | 64.3 |
| #10 | 43942 | Powhatan Point | Belmont County | 64.3 |
| #11 | 43605 | Toledo | Lucas County | 64.6 |
| #12 | 44509 | Youngstown | Mahoning County | 64.9 |
| #13 | 43963 | Martins Ferry | Jefferson County | 65.1 |
| #14 | 44127 | Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 65.3 |
| #15 | 44902 | Mansfield | Richland County | 65.3 |
| #16 | 43607 | Toledo | Lucas County | 65.5 |
| #17 | 44485 | Warren | Trumbull County | 65.7 |
| #18 | 43935 | Martins Ferry | Belmont County | 66.3 |
| #19 | 43912 | Bridgeport | Belmont County | 66.7 |
| #20 | 43457 | Risingsun | Wood County | 66.8 |
| #21 | 44311 | Akron | Summit County | 66.8 |
| #22 | 44703 | Canton | Stark County | 66.8 |
| #23 | 44705 | Canton | Stark County | 67.0 |
| #24 | 44306 | Akron | Summit County | 67.1 |
| #25 | 44405 | Campbell | Mahoning County | 67.1 |
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