Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
One of the most affordable cities in the country, well below the national average.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 85
Median 2BR rent: $950/mo
Housing: 70 vs 100
Groceries: 95 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 95 vs 100
Healthcare: 94 vs 100
Toledo offers Lake Erie access, a glass-industry heritage, and some of the cheapest housing anywhere. Affordable rent is the headline, with winter heating the main seasonal cost.