Ohio Faces Shortage of 266K Affordable Rental Homes, According to New Report

Ohio faces shortage of 266K affordable rental homes, according to new report

Nearly half of Ohio’s renters are paying more than they can afford on rent, new report shows

A for-rent sign. (Photo by Marisa Demarco, States Newsroom.)A new report shows nearly half of Ohio’s 1.58 million renters are paying more than they can afford on rent. Ohio also has a shortage of 266,000 affordable and available rental units, the report shows. Of Ohio’s 422,098 extremely low-income renters, 73% of these households spend more than half of their income on rent — up from 66% five years ago, according to the 2026 Gap Report by the N…

Nearly half of Ohio’s renters are paying more than they can afford on rent, new report shows – BG Independent News

BY MEGAN HENRY Ohio Capital Journal A new report shows nearly half of Ohio’s 1.58 million renters are paying more than they can afford on rent. Ohio also has a shortage of 266,000 affordable and available rental units, the report shows. Of Ohio’s 422,098 extremely low-income renters, 73% of these households spend more than half of their income on rent — up from 66% five years ago, according to the 2026 Gap Report by the National Low Income Housin