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Is Columbiana, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$77656% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,981about $4,915/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$191,70042% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,040 a year. That is $15 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 10 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Columbiana
$776
Kirtland
$967
Mount Healthy
$1,189
Pepper Pike
$3,500+
Logan
$803
Union
$1,236
Huron
$1,330

How much do households earn in Columbiana?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
25.5%
$50k–100k
26.4%
$100k–150k
12.0%
$150k+
10.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Columbiana

SizeColumbianaU.S. average
1 bedroom$687$1,324
2 bedrooms$834$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,303$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Columbiana

🏛️ Property tax$1,879a year · 0.98% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Columbiana

Commute to work19.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Columbiana?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $554 a month less.

Renting
$776
Owning
$1,330

Owning assumes a typical $191,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,170 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Columbiana, OH?

Renting in Columbiana costs a median of about $776 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,040 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Columbiana cheap or expensive?

Columbiana is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.8% of the typical household income of $58,981. It ranks 10th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Columbiana?

The median homeowner in Columbiana pays $1,879 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of the median home value.

Is Columbiana 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 Columbiana?

The median home value in Columbiana is $191,700, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,903 people live in Columbiana. Numbers are typical (middle) values.