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Cost of Living in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Population 50,909 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,038
Median home value$183,300
Median household income$72,705

The median rent in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is $1,038/month, about the same as the Ohio median and 27% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $183,300, 45% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,705 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $927/mo

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Cuyahoga Falls vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Cuyahoga FallsOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,038$1,034$1,413
Median home value$183,300$214,800$332,700
Median household income$72,705$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate64.4%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate10.5%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%5.2%
Work from home13.3%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.439.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cuyahoga Falls, OH?

The median gross rent in Cuyahoga Falls, OH is $1,038 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Cuyahoga Falls, OH?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,520 a year in gross income.

Is Cuyahoga Falls, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 27% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other cities in Ohio

Columbus, OHRent $1,295 · Income $66,082Cleveland, OHRent $945 · Income $40,801Cincinnati, OHRent $1,001 · Income $52,909Toledo, OHRent $901 · Income $49,724Akron, OHRent $955 · Income $48,076Dayton, OHRent $918 · Income $45,247

Cities with a similar cost of living

Moorhead, MNRent $1,033 · Income $72,761Garden City, KSRent $1,052 · Income $72,865Lewiston, IDRent $1,027 · Income $72,197Midland, MIRent $1,048 · Income $73,325Copperas Cove, TXRent $1,043 · Income $71,225Janesville, WIRent $1,054 · Income $73,446

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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