Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Ohio
Ohio has 1,393 income-based rental properties with nearly 99,171 total units tracked by Lease Lantern, spread across cities including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus. Of the 1,288 properties with inspection scores, the vast majority rate excellent or good, reflecting a generally well-maintained affordable housing stock. Renters have a wide range of options across the state's major urban centers and smaller communities alike.
2,967
Properties
187,549
Total units
641
Cities
Cities in Ohio
Columbus193 properties · 13,147 unitsCleveland149 properties · 8,843 unitsCincinnati134 properties · 10,699 unitsCleveland127 properties · 14,777 unitsColumbus111 properties · 9,420 unitsCincinnati97 properties · 6,860 unitsToledo76 properties · 4,631 unitsToledo68 properties · 5,051 unitsDayton64 properties · 3,485 unitsAkron59 properties · 2,830 unitsDayton57 properties · 4,623 unitsAkron39 properties · 3,318 unitsYoungstown35 properties · 1,186 unitsCanton22 properties · 597 unitsLima19 properties · 1,087 unitsCanton18 properties · 1,768 unitsWillard17 properties · 96 unitsSpringfield17 properties · 804 unitsYoungstown16 properties · 1,281 unitsMansfield14 properties · 586 unitsWarren14 properties · 756 unitsWarren13 properties · 1,034 unitsSpringfield13 properties · 1,207 unitsLancaster13 properties · 616 unitsBarberton12 properties · 283 unitsZanesville12 properties · 391 unitsMarion11 properties · 611 unitsNewark11 properties · 712 unitsAlliance11 properties · 249 unitsLima11 properties · 682 unitsMansfield11 properties · 411 unitsCuyahoga Falls10 properties · 586 unitsZanesville10 properties · 856 unitsLorain10 properties · 743 unitsFindlay10 properties · 576 unitsMiddletown10 properties · 421 unitsHamilton10 properties · 891 unitsLorain10 properties · 458 unitsCleveland Heights10 properties · 841 unitsElyria9 properties · 1,227 unitsKent9 properties · 883 unitsNewark9 properties · 221 unitsWooster9 properties · 408 unitsLancaster9 properties · 433 unitsWilmington9 properties · 430 unitsDelaware9 properties · 357 unitsWooster9 properties · 103 unitsChillicothe9 properties · 479 unitsBowling Green9 properties · 408 unitsWindham9 properties · 281 unitsUpper Sandusky8 properties · 302 unitsPortsmouth8 properties · 604 unitsMedina8 properties · 343 unitsWest Union8 properties · 186 unitsMarysville8 properties · 283 unitsWilmington8 properties · 318 unitsJackson7 properties · 332 unitsMassillon7 properties · 341 unitsKettering7 properties · 256 unitsMiddletown7 properties · 544 unitsTiffin7 properties · 234 unitsLogan7 properties · 296 unitsMiamisburg7 properties · 698 unitsSandusky7 properties · 327 unitsWashington Court House7 properties · 305 unitsNorwalk7 properties · 230 unitsBellefontaine7 properties · 329 unitsFremont7 properties · 359 unitsSidney7 properties · 331 unitsLakewood7 properties · 863 unitsWaverly6 properties · 233 unitsAthens6 properties · 233 unitsAshland6 properties · 251 unitsAshtabula6 properties · 466 unitsAthens6 properties · 332 unitsBlacklick6 properties · 1,121 unitsCoshocton6 properties · 296 unitsDelaware6 properties · 371 unitsEast Cleveland6 properties · 285 unitsEast Cleveland6 properties · 1,102 unitsEaton6 properties · 126 unitsGalloway6 properties · 964 unitsGrove City6 properties · 716 unitsHilliard6 properties · 588 unitsHillsboro6 properties · 249 unitsKettering6 properties · 211 unitsMassillon6 properties · 300 unitsMarietta6 properties · 422 unitsRavenna6 properties · 228 unitsTiffin6 properties · 303 unitsUrbana6 properties · 203 unitsReynoldsburg5 properties · 428 unitsRavenna5 properties · 265 unitsMilford5 properties · 340 unitsMiddlefield5 properties · 118 unitsMarysville5 properties · 343 unitsMarion5 properties · 387 unitsMarietta5 properties · 176 unitsLondon5 properties · 172 unitsBucyrus5 properties · 102 unitsKenton5 properties · 231 unitsJohnstown5 properties · 177 unitsAlliance5 properties · 259 unitsUrbana5 properties · 165 unitsGrove City5 properties · 190 unitsGreenville5 properties · 264 unitsFairborn5 properties · 418 unitsWilliamsburg5 properties · 67 unitsElyria5 properties · 500 unitsEast Liverpool5 properties · 160 unitsDefiance5 properties · 217 unitsChillicothe5 properties · 292 unitsClyde5 properties · 177 unitsCircleville5 properties · 200 unitsCelina5 properties · 227 unitsCanal Winchester5 properties · 482 unitsXenia5 properties · 402 unitsCambridge5 properties · 248 unitsMount Vernon5 properties · 217 unitsMount Gilead5 properties · 106 unitsBridgeport5 properties · 253 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Ohio
The cities below have the highest concentrations of HUD-assisted, Section 8, and LIHTC properties in Ohio.
- Cincinnati -- 134 properties
- Cleveland -- 127 properties
- Columbus -- 111 properties
- Toledo -- 68 properties
- Dayton -- 57 properties
- Akron -- 39 properties
- Lima -- 19 properties
- Canton -- 18 properties
- Youngstown -- 16 properties
- Mansfield -- 14 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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