Cost of Living in Youngstown
Youngstown's cost of living runs genuinely, substantially low relative to national medians -- among the most affordable Tier A markets documented across this project's Ohio coverage.
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Youngstown's cited home-price figures ranged $71,210-$154,500 across sources -- every figure well below the national median.
Ohio's low state income tax, plus Youngstown's own RITA-collected city tax
Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax is genuinely low, but Youngstown levies its own additional 2.75% city income tax, collected through RITA -- a combined approximate 5.5% marginal rate, the highest among this project's Ohio Tier A markets.
A comparatively elevated property tax rate
Mahoning County's median effective property tax rate ran 1.64% -- meaningfully above the national average, though actual bills remain modest given Youngstown's genuinely low home values.
Key takeaways
- Youngstown's housing runs genuinely, substantially below the national median across every cited source.
- Combined income tax (state + Youngstown's own RITA-collected city tax) runs approximately 5.5%, the highest among this project's Ohio Tier A markets.
- Mahoning County's effective property tax rate (1.64%) runs above the national average.
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