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Cost of Living in Cuyahoga County, OH

Population 1,245,873 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,060
Median home value$195,400
Median household income$64,468

The median rent in Cuyahoga County, OH is $1,060/month, 3% higher than the Ohio median and 25% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $195,400, 41% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $64,468 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $988/mo

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Cuyahoga County vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

Cuyahoga CountyOhioU.S.
Median rent$1,060$1,034$1,413
Median home value$195,400$214,800$332,700
Median household income$64,468$71,389$80,734
Homeownership rate59.4%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%31.5%35.7%
Poverty rate16.1%13.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%4.8%5.2%
Work from home15.5%13.0%15.1%
Median age40.439.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cuyahoga County, OH?

The median gross rent in Cuyahoga County, OH is $1,060 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,400 a year in gross income.

Is Cuyahoga County, OH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 times the median household income.

Other counties in Ohio

Franklin County, OHRent $1,302 · Income $75,176Hamilton County, OHRent $1,075 · Income $72,470Summit County, OHRent $1,026 · Income $71,622Montgomery County, OHRent $1,026 · Income $66,139Lucas County, OHRent $934 · Income $62,224Butler County, OHRent $1,135 · Income $81,590

Counties with a similar cost of living

Grays Harbor County, WARent $1,062 · Income $64,414Terrebonne Parish, LARent $1,065 · Income $64,836Chemung County, NYRent $1,059 · Income $63,716San Jacinto County, TXRent $1,060 · Income $65,364Franklin County, FLRent $1,049 · Income $64,105Jackson County, TXRent $1,065 · Income $65,414

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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