Metros where renters are the most overextended in Ohio
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.2%
- Median rent: $664
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,916 (26.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $664
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,916 (26.4% of all housing units)
#25. Salem
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.2%
- Median rent: $740
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,994 (27.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $740
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,994 (27.4% of all housing units)
#24. Tiffin
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.3%
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,453 (27.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,453 (27.1% of all housing units)
#23. Fremont
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.9%
- Median rent: $863
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 119,695 (35.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $863
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 119,695 (35.7% of all housing units)
#22. Dayton
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.9%
- Median rent: $1,049
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 318,943 (38.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,049
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 318,943 (38.3% of all housing units)
#21. Columbus
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.0%
- Median rent: $809
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 95,298 (35.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $809
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 95,298 (35.7% of all housing units)
#20. Toledo
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.1%
- Median rent: $780
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 52,071 (31.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $780
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 52,071 (31.4% of all housing units)
#19. Canton
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.2%
- Median rent: $695
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,564 (30.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $695
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,564 (30.9% of all housing units)
#18. Bucyrus
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.3%
- Median rent: $906
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 286,910 (32.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $906
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 286,910 (32.5% of all housing units)
#17. Cincinnati
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $758
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,455 (33.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $758
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,455 (33.1% of all housing units)
#16. Lima
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.6%
- Median rent: $826
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,284 (27.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $826
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,284 (27.4% of all housing units)
#15. Mount Vernon
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.7%
- Median rent: $796
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,346 (30.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $796
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,346 (30.1% of all housing units)
#14. New Philadelphia
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.9%
- Median rent: $774
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,096 (30.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $774
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,096 (30.8% of all housing units)
#13. Wilmington
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.9%
- Median rent: $694
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,221 (32.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $694
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,221 (32.8% of all housing units)
#12. Mansfield
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.3%
- Median rent: $880
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 308,269 (35.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $880
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 308,269 (35.1% of all housing units)
#11. Cleveland
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.7%
- Median rent: $782
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,938 (32.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $782
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,938 (32.7% of all housing units)
#10. Marion
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.8%
- Median rent: $725
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,321 (25.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $725
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,321 (25.9% of all housing units)
#9. Marietta
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.8%
- Median rent: $706
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 66,837 (29.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $706
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 66,837 (29.3% of all housing units)
#8. Youngstown
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.8%
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,089 (29.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,089 (29.7% of all housing units)
#7. Zanesville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.9%
- Median rent: $889
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 94,608 (32.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $889
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 94,608 (32.4% of all housing units)
#6. Akron
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.5%
- Median rent: $669
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,912 (31.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $669
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,912 (31.7% of all housing units)
#5. Portsmouth
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.8%
- Median rent: $731
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,532 (28.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $731
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,532 (28.1% of all housing units)
#4. Cambridge
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.9%
- Median rent: $784
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,605 (29.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $784
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,605 (29.2% of all housing units)
#3. Chillicothe
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.6%
- Median rent: $735
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,895 (28.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $735
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,895 (28.4% of all housing units)
#2. Ashtabula
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 35.4%
- Median rent: $840
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,004 (40.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $840
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,004 (40.2% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Athens
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