Ohio SSI and the Cost of Rent
In 2000, in Ohio, people with disabilities who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits received an average of $512 per month. In Ohio, people with disabilities had to pay an average of 86.1 percent of the monthly SSI benefit to rent a modest, 1-bedroom apartment: over $440 for rent. (Source: "Priced Out in 2000, The Crisis Continues," published by
the Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. & the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Task Force)
How Much of the Monthly SSI Benefit a Person with a Disability has to Pay for a 1-Bedroom Apartment in Ohio
| Ohio Area |
Percent of Monthly SSI Needed for a 1-Bedroom Apartment |
| Akron |
91.6 |
| Brown County |
69.1 |
| Canton, Massillon |
74.2 |
| Cincinnati (see note) |
81.3 |
| Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria |
101.8 |
| Columbus |
92 |
| Dayton, Springfield |
85.2 |
| Hamilton, Middletown |
90.6 |
| Huntington (West Virginia), Ashland (Kentucky) (see note) |
70.3 |
| Lima |
68.4 |
| Mansfield |
68.4 |
| Parkersburg (West Virginia), Marietta (see note) |
72.5 |
| Steubenville, Weirton (West Virginia) (see note) |
67.2 |
| Toledo |
86.7 |
| Wheeling (West Virginia) (see note) |
68.2 |
| Youngstown, Warren |
78.7 |
| Non-Metropolitan Areas |
68.9 |
Note: This area is within Ohio and the neighboring state.
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