Cost of living in the Youngstown Metro Area
2 counties across OH. Population: 428,430.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Youngstown Metro Area
Average rent across the Youngstown-Warren metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Youngstown Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Youngstown Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Youngstown Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the Youngstown Metro Area
The Youngstown-Warren metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- Mahoning County OH$2,512/moPop227,063 Rent$702/mo Income$55,576/yrMahoning County OH 227,063 $702/mo $55,576/yr $2,512/mo
- Trumbull County OH$2,546/moPop201,367 Rent$702/mo Income$55,088/yrTrumbull County OH 201,367 $702/mo $55,088/yr $2,546/mo
Compare counties in the Youngstown Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Youngstown Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Youngstown Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Youngstown-Warren metro area is approximately $2,528 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Youngstown Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Youngstown-Warren metro area is $702 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Youngstown Metro Area?
Mahoning County, OH is the most affordable county in the Youngstown-Warren metro area at approximately $2,512 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Youngstown Metro Area?
Trumbull County, OH is the most expensive county in the Youngstown-Warren metro area at approximately $2,546 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Youngstown Metro Area?
The Youngstown-Warren metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Mahoning County, Trumbull County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.