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Is Ashtabula, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85251% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$47,583about $3,965/month · 45% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$105,90068% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,080 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Ohio. It is number 19 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ashtabula
$852
Tiffin
$1,082
Portsmouth
$519
North Canton
$1,319
Streetsboro
$1,910
Steubenville
$867
Aurora
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Ashtabula?

Under $25k
26.1%
$25k–50k
32.1%
$50k–100k
26.6%
$100k–150k
4.7%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ashtabula

SizeAshtabulaU.S. average
Studio$522$1,338
1 bedroom$615$1,324
2 bedrooms$879$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,097$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,160$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ashtabula overall?

Everyday prices in Ohio overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 92.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
73
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
96
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ashtabula, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ashtabula

🏛️ Property tax$1,423a year · 1.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$97a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ashtabula

Commute to work20.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line29.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ashtabula?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $117 a month less than renting.

Renting
$852
Owning
$735

Owning assumes a typical $105,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ashtabula, OH?

Renting in Ashtabula costs a median of about $852 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Ashtabula?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,080 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ashtabula cheap or expensive?

Ashtabula is rated OK: rent takes 21.5% of the typical household income of $47,583. It ranks 19th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ashtabula?

The median homeowner in Ashtabula pays $1,423 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of the median home value.

Is Ashtabula more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Ohio are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ashtabula?

The median home value in Ashtabula is $105,900, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

17,856 people live in Ashtabula. Numbers are typical (middle) values.