Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 671

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A full-time Ohio worker needs to be making at least $23.82 an hour to be able to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment, according to a new report released this week.

This is slightly more than a 5% increase from last year — which was $22.51, according to National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio’s annual Out of Reach report.

The Housing Wage is an estimate …

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