Cheapest Places to Live in the Midwest
Discover the most affordable cities in the Midwest. Known for friendly communities and low housing costs, the Midwest offers excellent value for your dollar.
Showing 15 locations ranked by cost of living
1
Dayton
Ohio
81.5 — Very Low
Rent: $700/moHome: $95,000Pop: 138K
2
Topeka
Kansas
82.5 — Very Low
Rent: $750/moHome: $145,000Pop: 127K
3
Peoria
Illinois
82.8 — Very Low
Rent: $750/moHome: $115,000Pop: 113K
4
Detroit
Michigan
84.5 — Very Low
Rent: $850/moHome: $85,000Pop: 639K
5
Wichita
Kansas
84.5 — Very Low
Rent: $850/moHome: $175,000Pop: 398K
6
Cleveland
Ohio
84.8 — Very Low
Rent: $800/moHome: $105,000Pop: 373K
7
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
85.5 — Very Low
Rent: $850/moHome: $190,000Pop: 138K
8
Springfield
Illinois
85.8 — Very Low
Rent: $800/moHome: $145,000Pop: 114K
9
St. Louis
Missouri
87.3 — Very Low
Rent: $900/moHome: $175,000Pop: 302K
10
Lincoln
Nebraska
88.2 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $235,000Pop: 291K
11
Des Moines
Iowa
88.5 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $210,000Pop: 214K
12
Grand Rapids
Michigan
89.2 — Very Low
Rent: $1,000/moHome: $250,000Pop: 199K
13
Fargo
North Dakota
89.2 — Very Low
Rent: $900/moHome: $260,000Pop: 126K
14
Indianapolis
Indiana
89.5 — Very Low
Rent: $1,000/moHome: $230,000Pop: 888K
15
Omaha
Nebraska
89.8 — Very Low
Rent: $1,000/moHome: $240,000Pop: 486K