POLITICSJul 24 · 08:00 UTCOHIO CAPITAL JOURNALMegan Henry

Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows

A new report shows Ohio renters need at least $23.82 hourly to afford a two-bedroom apartment, a 5% increase from $22.51 in 2023. The average Ohio renter earns $19.59 hourly, below the required wage, with minimum wage workers needing 87 hours weekly to afford rent. Ohio faces a shortage of 266,000 affordable rental units.

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