Least Expensive Metros for Rent in Ohio — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Ohio. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $735 $973 $1,345
2 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA OH $752 $973 $1,482
3 Perry County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $786 $973 $1,429
4 Mansfield, OH MSA OH $671 $973 $1,530
5 Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $737 $973 $1,383
6 Wheeling, WV-OH MSA OH $683 $991 $1,413
7 Brown County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $797 $1,008 $1,691
8 Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $715 $1,037 $1,429
9 Toledo, OH MSA OH $769 $1,076 $1,454
10 Canton-Massillon, OH MSA OH $749 $1,086 $1,451
11 Ottawa County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $807 $1,106 $1,696
12 Springfield, OH MSA OH $763 $1,106 $1,572
13 Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $854 $1,106 $1,557
14 Lima, OH MSA OH $839 $1,108 $1,493
15 Akron, OH MSA OH $904 $1,268 $1,681
16 Dayton-Kettering, OH MSA OH $928 $1,273 $1,817
17 Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $933 $1,279 $1,760
18 Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $1,111 $1,430 $1,927
19 Union County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area OH $1,113 $1,433 $1,897