The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 246 towns of 500–10,000 people in Ohio. #1 is Delhi Hills, OH.

1. 25Pleasant Run, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Ohio towns

   Pleasant Run is a community of 4,861 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 78% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 75% of Ohio towns.

   4,861 people · Hamilton County · median home $171,000 · income $79,537 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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2. 24Mount Healthy, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Ohio towns

   Mount Healthy is a city of 6,996 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Ohio towns and hipper than 95% of Ohio towns.

   6,996 people · Hamilton County · median home $163,100 · income $54,565 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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3. 23Baltimore, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Ohio towns

   

   Baltimore is a village of 2,981 people in Fairfield County, Ohio. The median home is worth $231,300 (typical Ohio town: $171,100).

   2,981 people · Fairfield County · median home $231,300 · income $59,769 · Jan low 20°F · 19 in snow

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4. 22Sebring, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   Sebring is a village of 4,191 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 88% of Ohio towns.

   4,191 people · Mahoning County · median home $90,300 · income $49,541 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

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5. 21Huber Ridge, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   

   Huber Ridge is a community of 4,940 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Ohio towns.

   4,940 people · Franklin County · median home $235,400 · income $97,039 · Jan low 22°F · 19 in snow

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6. 20Groveport, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns

   Groveport is a city of 6,009 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 73% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 73% of Ohio towns.

   6,009 people · Franklin County · median home $275,100 · income $93,586 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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7. 19Wintersville, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   

   Wintersville is a village of 3,765 people in Jefferson County, Ohio. It also ranks better for young professionals than 85% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 80% of Ohio towns.

   3,765 people · Jefferson County · median home $141,100 · income $76,768 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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8. 18Newton Falls, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   Newton Falls is a village of 4,557 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 89% of Ohio towns.

   4,557 people · Trumbull County · median home $105,700 · income $50,506 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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9. 17Covedale, Ohio

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

   Covedale is a community of 6,472 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 88% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 87% of Ohio towns.

   6,472 people · Hamilton County · median home $229,100 · income $90,694 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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10. 16Campbell, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns

    

    Campbell is a city of 7,852 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 91% of Ohio towns.

    7,852 people · Mahoning County · median home $82,300 · income $42,909 · Jan low 19°F · 41 in snow

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11. 15Delshire, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    Delshire is a community of 3,158 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 83% of Ohio towns.

    3,158 people · Hamilton County · median home $178,300 · income $91,372 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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12. 14Dillonvale, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    Dillonvale is a community of 3,436 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 93% of Ohio towns.

    3,436 people · Hamilton County · median home $223,000 · income $79,318 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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13. 13Woodlawn, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    

    Woodlawn is a village of 3,916 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Ohio towns and hipper than 95% of Ohio towns.

    3,916 people · Hamilton County · median home $249,300 · income $74,833 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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14. 12St. Bernard, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    

    St. Bernard is a village of 4,070 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 96% of Ohio towns.

    4,070 people · Hamilton County · median home $162,700 · income $67,083 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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15. 11North College Hill, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    North College Hill is a city of 9,663 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns.

    9,663 people · Hamilton County · median home $154,000 · income $64,655 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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16. 10Lincoln Village, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns

    Lincoln Village is a community of 9,702 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 97% of Ohio towns.

    9,702 people · Franklin County · median home $169,100 · income $53,797 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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17. 9Mount Healthy Heights, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    Mount Healthy Heights is a community of 2,918 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better transit than 85% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 84% of Ohio towns.

    2,918 people · Hamilton County · median home $145,900 · income $53,346 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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18. 8Golf Manor, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    

    Golf Manor is a village of 3,814 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Ohio towns and better transit than 99% of Ohio towns.

    3,814 people · Hamilton County · median home $157,300 · income $44,948 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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19. 7New Burlington, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    New Burlington is a community of 5,049 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Ohio towns and better transit than 79% of Ohio towns.

    5,049 people · Hamilton County · median home $238,500 · income $72,733 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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20. 6Deer Park, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    

    Deer Park is a city of 5,432 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Ohio towns and hipper than 99% of Ohio towns.

    5,432 people · Hamilton County · median home $205,100 · income $83,371 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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21. 5Cheviot, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns

    Cheviot is a city of 8,658 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns.

    8,658 people · Hamilton County · median home $153,000 · income $53,132 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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22. 4Greenhills, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    Greenhills is a village of 3,741 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 92% of Ohio towns.

    3,741 people · Hamilton County · median home $174,100 · income $70,250 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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23. 3Pleasant Run Farm, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    Pleasant Run Farm is a community of 4,779 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 72% of Ohio towns.

    4,779 people · Hamilton County · median home $229,400 · income $73,725 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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24. 2Silverton, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    

    Silverton is a village of 4,908 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 98% of Ohio towns.

    4,908 people · Hamilton County · median home $200,500 · income $72,143 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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25. 1Delhi Hills, Ohio

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns

    Delhi Hills is a community of 5,022 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 90% of Ohio towns.

    5,022 people · Hamilton County · median home $226,600 · income $99,049 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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