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Cost of Living in Garfield Heights, OH

Population 29,269 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,129
Median home value$109,900
Median household income$54,593

The median rent in Garfield Heights, OH is $1,129/month, 9% higher than the Ohio median and 20% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,593 a year, 24% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $45,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $556/mo

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Garfield Heights vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Garfield HeightsOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,129$1,034$1,413
Median home value$109,900$214,800$332,700
Median household income$54,593$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate58.5%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate22.0%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate8.4%4.8%5.2%
Work from home9.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.139.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Garfield Heights, OH?

The median gross rent in Garfield Heights, OH is $1,129 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Garfield Heights, OH?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $45,160 a year in gross income.

Is Garfield Heights, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 20% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.0 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

Hammond, INRent $1,134 · Income $55,504Chalmette, LARent $1,110 · Income $54,904Hopewell, VARent $1,106 · Income $54,729Augusta-Richmond County, GARent $1,142 · Income $55,485Cloverleaf, TXRent $1,155 · Income $54,994Champaign, ILRent $1,123 · Income $56,118

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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