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Ohio Renters Need to Earn at Least $23.82 an Hour to Afford Two-Bedroom Rental

A report showed the average Ohio renter earns $19.59 an hour, $4.23 less than what they need to be making to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

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Nearly Half of Ohio’s Renters Are Paying More Than They Can Afford on Rent, New Report Shows

73% of extremely low-income renters spend more than half their income on rent.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Full-Time Workers Need to Make $20.81 an Hour to Afford Two-Bedroom Apartment in Ohio

Cleveland renters need to earn even more — $21.31 an hour

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 11, 2024August 24, 2024

Unaffordable Housing Toughest on Ohio’s Lower Income Communities

More than 700,000 Ohio renters are spending over half of their income on housing

by India Gardener, Ohio News Connection December 18, 2023April 11, 2025

A suburban house in Cleveland.

Affordable Housing Is a Big Problem in Ohio, Report Finds

Rents have risen 17 percent in Ohio in the last two years

by Maria Elena Scott June 23, 2023July 7, 2025