Cost of Living in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Cuyahoga County ranks #2,445 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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Cuyahoga County GRAPI Reaches 29.3% in Five-Year ACS Estimate
The official ACS B25071 GRAPI in Cuyahoga County is 29.3%, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Ohio unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,060 per month, positioned above the state unweighted county mean of $904. For households in owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs are $1,175, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric is $974. The median home value is estimated at $195,400, which is $925 below the Ohio unweighted county mean of $196,325. Renter-household median income for the county was measured at $40,410. These data points provide a statistical summary of regional housing expenses for the period 2020-2024. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Cuyahoga County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.3% of renter household income in Cuyahoga County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,060 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,175. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Ohio unweighted mean of county median rents is $904 per month. Cuyahoga County's $1,060 median is 17.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,504
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $195,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,560 vs. your max of $1,504.
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