Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately 65 miles southeast of Cleveland and 61 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has its own metro area although the Pittsburgh Tri-State and Greater Cleveland both influence the region. The city was named for John Young, an early settler from Whitestown, New York, who established the community's first sawmill and gristmill. Youngstown apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Youngstown apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.