Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Boardman
Boardman, OH Area Guide
Avg Rent
$821
Population
33,303
Renter Mix
34% Rent
A tranquil Creekside suburb on the south end of Youngstown
Suburb
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Affordable
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Golf
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Parks
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Outdoors
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Boardman is a large suburban community on the south side of Youngstown. The parks and golf courses running along Mill Creek on the west side of town serve as Boardman’s most prominent landmarks, offering endless opportunities to spend quality time outdoors without going more than a few blocks from home. To the south, a cluster of shopping centers is anchored by Applewood Commons, with everything from big-box retailers to the local multiplex movie theaters grouped together. Rentals tend to be quite affordable around Boardman, making it a popular community for Youngstown-area commuters to find the perfect apartment, condo, or house.
Explore the City
Boardman Park’s Veteran’s Memorial.
The playground in Boardman Park.
St. James Episcopal Church in Boardman is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Boardman is a major retail hub for the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
Boardman Park covers 294 acres of green space, walking trails and more.
Mill Creek Park is a large park with extensive walking trails.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$61,540
Average: $75,918
Education
9,939
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
17,969
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Boardman has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Boardman, OH is $710 for a studio, $821 for one bedroom, and $1,079 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Boardman has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$821/month
603 Sq Ft
House
$1,329/month
661 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Boardman Park
- Hitchcock Woods
- Lake Newport and Wetlands
- Lanterman's Mill
- Mill Creek Preserve
Commuter Rail
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.