Cuyahoga County
Ohio · Pop. 1,249,352
Ranked #2 of 200 counties
62Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$180K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,050
Median Income
💰$50K
Rent Burden
📊29.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️18,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.6x
Homeownership Rate
🏡56.0%
How Cuyahoga County Compares
| Metric | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $180K | $220K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,050 | $1,014 | $1,500 |
| Income | $50K | $68K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% | 29.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 56.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 56% below the national average.
- • Rent is 30% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 18,000 units.
- • 3,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.