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Is Austintown, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$96945% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,137about $4,761/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$144,30057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of 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 $38,760 a year. That is $19 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 43 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Austintown
$969
Bowling Green
$1,025
North Royalton
$1,712
Garfield Heights
$1,302
Shaker Heights
$1,389
North Olmsted
$1,265
Massillon
$816

How much do households earn in Austintown?

Under $25k
16.2%
$25k–50k
32.1%
$50k–100k
32.0%
$100k–150k
8.5%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Austintown

SizeAustintownU.S. average
Studio$675$1,338
1 bedroom$746$1,324
2 bedrooms$950$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,137$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,263$2,098

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

How expensive is Austintown 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 Austintown, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Austintown

🏛️ Property tax$1,895a year · 1.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Austintown

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Austintown?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $32 of each other each month.

Renting
$969
Owning
$1,001

Owning assumes a typical $144,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Austintown, OH?

Renting in Austintown costs a median of about $969 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,760 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Austintown cheap or expensive?

Austintown is rated OK: rent takes 20.4% of the typical household income of $57,137. It ranks 43rd cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Austintown?

The median homeowner in Austintown pays $1,895 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of the median home value.

Is Austintown 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 Austintown?

The median home value in Austintown is $144,300, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

30,164 people live in Austintown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.