Where does foreclosure data come from for Ohio?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Ohio.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Ohio cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Ohio ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Cleveland	55 / 100	55	View →
2	Youngstown	51 / 100	51	View →
3	Cincinnati	50 / 100	50	View →
4	Columbus	50 / 100	50	View →
5	Dayton	47 / 100	47	View →
6	Toledo	47 / 100	47	View →
7	Akron	45 / 100	45	View →
8	Canton	43 / 100	43	View →
9	Hamilton	43 / 100	43	View →
10	Springfield	42 / 100	42	View →
11	Mansfield	40 / 100	40	View →
12	Lorain	40 / 100	40	View →
13	Lima	39 / 100	39	View →
14	Middletown	39 / 100	39	View →
15	Warren	39 / 100	39	View →
16	Massillon	39 / 100	39	View →
17	Elyria	39 / 100	39	View →
18	Medina	39 / 100	39	View →
19	Mentor	39 / 100	39	View →
20	Portsmouth	39 / 100	39	View →
21	Newark	38 / 100	38	View →
22	Lancaster	38 / 100	38	View →
23	Grove City	38 / 100	38	View →
24	Hilliard	38 / 100	38	View →
25	Chillicothe	38 / 100	38	View →
26	Painesville	38 / 100	38	View →
27	Zanesville	38 / 100	38	View →
28	Findlay	38 / 100	38	View →
29	Marion	38 / 100	38	View →
30	Reynoldsburg	38 / 100	38	View →
31	Lakewood	38 / 100	38	View →
32	Delaware	38 / 100	38	View →
33	Cuyahoga Falls	38 / 100	38	View →
34	Kent	38 / 100	38	View →
35	Fairfield	38 / 100	38	View →
36	Brunswick	38 / 100	38	View →
37	Euclid	38 / 100	38	View →
38	Alliance	38 / 100	38	View →
39	Ashtabula	38 / 100	38	View →
40	Wooster	37 / 100	37	View →
41	Barberton	37 / 100	37	View →
42	Sandusky	37 / 100	37	View →
43	Fairborn	37 / 100	37	View →
44	North Canton	37 / 100	37	View →
45	Lebanon	37 / 100	37	View →
46	Stow	37 / 100	37	View →
47	Xenia	37 / 100	37	View →
48	Perrysburg	37 / 100	37	View →
49	Miamisburg	37 / 100	37	View →
50	Willoughby	37 / 100	37	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Ohio?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.