Youngstown, OH — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Mahoning County · Youngstown-Warren-Boardman · population 59,123

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Youngstown, OH
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75
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Youngstown stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 6.6% in the last year. rents up 13.1% in the last year.

Median home $71,351
1-year +6.6%
5-yr CAGR +6.9%
vs 5-yr peak -0.0%
Population -0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$71k$29k$44k$59k$74k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
77/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,098/mo$778$971$1,16420242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent12813210012020242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 5.4
Buy

At a 5.4 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Youngstown on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 5.4 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
80 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
74 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
39 · w16%
Rent YoY
85 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
84 · w10%
Long thesis

Youngstown offers a $71,351 median home with +6.9% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Youngstown's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Youngstown

Youngstown is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, with an estimated population of 59,123. It anchors the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman metro area. The median home value in Youngstown is $71,351 as of 2026-04, up 6.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.9% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Youngstown average $1,098 per month, up 13.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 75 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Trend still working: prices up 6.6% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
●Affordable AND rising: median home $71,351 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
●Healthy 5-year run: +6.9% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Hot rental market: rents up 13.1% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

▼ Bear case

●Flat or shrinking population: -0.4% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
●Rental squeeze: rents up 13.1% YoY — tenants face tough renewals. Affordability deteriorating fast.

About Youngstown (Wikipedia)

Youngstown is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, and the county seat. It lies along the Mahoning River in Northeast Ohio. The population was 60,068 at the 2020 census, making it the eleventh-most populous city in Ohio. The Mahoning Valley metropolitan area had an estimated 426,086 residents in 2024.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorDerrick McDowell
Area34.564 sq mi
Elevation856 ft
Founded1797
NicknameSteel Town
Densityauto/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Mahoning County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Mahoning County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Youngstown

22 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Kirkmere$157,699+9.3%
2Brownlee Woods$109,413+3.0%
3Pleasant Grove$101,862-5.0%
4Schenley$101,028+11.6%
5North Heights$89,631+10.3%
6Belle Vista$84,634+14.5%
7Idora$79,984+15.9%
8Lincoln Knolls$73,529+23.8%
9Buckeye Plat$71,653-0.7%
10Wick Park$70,969+0.5%
11Sharon Line-Mcguffey Heights$58,300+10.4%
12Lansingville$57,067+1.3%
13Newport$56,236+11.6%
14Brier Hill$54,581+11.2%
15Landsdowne$46,549-1.4%
16Cottage Grove$46,295+0.5%
17Steelton$43,421+0.0%
18Oak HIll$42,323-2.9%
19East High$41,867-9.1%
20Erie$41,676-8.6%
21Warren$39,430-2.8%
22East Side$38,129+0.1%

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Run the numbers for Youngstown

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
178
~49% of year
Annual precip
39″ rain
28″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local news & community

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
72%
Humid climate
Median household income
$67,800
Ohio state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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