Counties with the lowest cost of living in Ohio

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Ohio using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Huron County, Ohio

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#30. Huron County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,100
- Population: 58,518
- Median household income: $64,144
- Median home value: $151,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $805 (27% rent)

#29. Trumbull County, Ohio

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#29. Trumbull County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,075
- Population: 201,749
- Median household income: $53,537
- Median home value: $121,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $752 (28% rent)

#28. Lawrence County, Ohio

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#28. Lawrence County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,061
- Population: 57,994
- Median household income: $51,846
- Median home value: $127,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $806 (27% rent)

#27. Mercer County, Ohio

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#27. Mercer County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,035
- Population: 42,321
- Median household income: $73,278
- Median home value: $192,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $749 (21% rent)

#26. Brown County, Ohio

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#26. Brown County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,034
- Population: 43,715
- Median household income: $66,677
- Median home value: $164,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $785 (25% rent)

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#25. Sandusky County, Ohio

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#25. Sandusky County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 1,006
- Population: 58,885
- Median household income: $60,814
- Median home value: $142,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $756 (26% rent)

#24. Gallia County, Ohio

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#24. Gallia County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 968
- Population: 29,276
- Median household income: $55,533
- Median home value: $134,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $803 (24% rent)

#23. Darke County, Ohio

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#23. Darke County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 965
- Population: 51,751
- Median household income: $60,237
- Median home value: $157,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $731 (28% rent)

#22. Highland County, Ohio

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#22. Highland County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 935
- Population: 43,285
- Median household income: $60,522
- Median home value: $146,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $736 (27% rent)

#21. Williams County, Ohio

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#21. Williams County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 924
- Population: 36,973
- Median household income: $60,632
- Median home value: $131,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $771 (25% rent)

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#20. Crawford County, Ohio

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#20. Crawford County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 919
- Population: 41,861
- Median household income: $52,486
- Median home value: $117,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $746 (31% rent)

#19. Defiance County, Ohio

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#19. Defiance County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 917
- Population: 38,300
- Median household income: $69,302
- Median home value: $147,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $808 (23% rent)

#18. Hardin County, Ohio

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#18. Hardin County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 907
- Population: 30,622
- Median household income: $55,876
- Median home value: $125,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $755 (26% rent)

#17. Auglaize County, Ohio

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#17. Auglaize County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 897
- Population: 46,263
- Median household income: $75,231
- Median home value: $168,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $815 (23% rent)

#16. Perry County, Ohio

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#16. Perry County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 851
- Population: 35,451
- Median household income: $62,899
- Median home value: $161,300 (76% own)
- Median rent: $695 (24% rent)

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#15. Putnam County, Ohio

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#15. Putnam County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 837
- Population: 34,400
- Median household income: $79,453
- Median home value: $176,200 (86% own)
- Median rent: $807 (14% rent)

#14. Coshocton County, Ohio

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#14. Coshocton County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 795
- Population: 36,629
- Median household income: $52,048
- Median home value: $128,600 (72% own)
- Median rent: $694 (28% rent)

#13. Jackson County, Ohio

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#13. Jackson County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 787
- Population: 32,563
- Median household income: $56,549
- Median home value: $127,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $744 (26% rent)

#12. Belmont County, Ohio

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#12. Belmont County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 781
- Population: 66,554
- Median household income: $56,943
- Median home value: $130,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $754 (25% rent)

#11. Seneca County, Ohio

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#11. Seneca County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 766
- Population: 55,062
- Median household income: $62,476
- Median home value: $128,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $789 (28% rent)

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#10. Jefferson County, Ohio

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#10. Jefferson County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 755
- Population: 65,280
- Median household income: $53,124
- Median home value: $115,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $760 (29% rent)

#9. Vinton County, Ohio

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#9. Vinton County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 728
- Population: 12,790
- Median household income: $50,967
- Median home value: $123,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $675 (25% rent)

#8. Noble County, Ohio

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#8. Noble County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 704
- Population: 14,216
- Median household income: $51,547
- Median home value: $137,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $716 (20% rent)

#7. Columbiana County, Ohio

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#7. Columbiana County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 690
- Population: 101,723
- Median household income: $55,473
- Median home value: $124,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $696 (27% rent)

#5. Meigs County, Ohio

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#5. Meigs County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 598
- Population: 22,242
- Median household income: $46,255
- Median home value: $104,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $689 (25% rent)

#4. Van Wert County, Ohio

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#4. Van Wert County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 532
- Population: 28,833
- Median household income: $64,841
- Median home value: $129,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $769 (21% rent)

#3. Morgan County, Ohio

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#3. Morgan County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 501
- Population: 13,851
- Median household income: $51,056
- Median home value: $121,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $689 (24% rent)

#2. Paulding County, Ohio

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#2. Paulding County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 431
- Population: 18,827
- Median household income: $65,331
- Median home value: $122,200 (81% own)
- Median rent: $718 (19% rent)

#1. Harrison County, Ohio

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#1. Harrison County, Ohio

- Overall Rank: 409
- Population: 14,528
- Median household income: $54,056
- Median home value: $112,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $682 (22% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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