Cost of Living & Housing in Steubenville
Steubenville's cost of living pairs genuinely, substantially affordable housing with a real, unusually LOW combined municipal income tax (~1.0%, RITA-collected) -- notably lower than several other Ohio Tier C markets.
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Learn moreGenuinely, substantially affordable housing
Zillow's average home value ran $125,670 in 2026 (up 7.5% year-over-year) -- substantially below Ohio's own statewide average. Other citations this pass showed a real, disclosed spread ($130,000-$150,450 depending on source and month), consistent with a genuinely small, thin local market where figures can move sharply month to month. Homes took longer to sell in 2026 (96 days on market on average, up from 82) -- confirm current listings directly (base record).
A real, unusually LOW combined city income tax, RITA-collected
Steubenville's combined municipal income tax ran approximately 1.0% (a 0.7% levy plus a 0.3% levy), collected through RITA -- notably lower than the 1.75%-1.9% self-collected rates documented for this same batch's Zanesville, Lancaster, and Newark records. A May 2026 ballot renewal could raise this; confirm the current rate directly (base record).
A real, disclosed gap between city and county property tax rates
Steubenville's own effective property tax rate ran 1.45% for tax year 2025 -- notably above the broader Jefferson County average of approximately 0.98%-1.01%. Rates vary by ZIP code within the city (base record).
Ohio's real, flat 2.75% state income tax
House Bill 96 collapsed Ohio's prior graduated income tax schedule to a single flat 2.75% rate on income above a $26,050 exemption, effective for the 2026 tax year -- identical statewide, on top of Steubenville's own local rate (base record).
Key takeaways
- Steubenville's 2026 housing figures run genuinely, substantially affordable, though a real, disclosed spread across sources reflects a small, thin local market.
- Steubenville's combined city income tax (~1.0%, RITA-collected) runs notably lower than several other Ohio Tier C markets -- though a May 2026 levy-renewal vote could change this.
- Steubenville's own effective property tax rate (1.45%) runs above the broader Jefferson County average (~0.98%-1.01%).
- Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax applies on top of Steubenville's own local rate.
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