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Is Cortland, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$79655% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,181about $6,432/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$224,90032% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (75.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,840 a year. That is $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Ohio. It is number 12 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cortland
$796
Chesterland
$928
Mentor-on-the-Lake
$1,189
Union
$1,236
Delphos
$765
Logan
$803
Mount Healthy
$1,189

How much do households earn in Cortland?

Under $25k
19.3%
$25k–50k
17.3%
$50k–100k
34.5%
$100k–150k
16.1%
$150k+
11.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cortland

SizeCortlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$617$1,324
2 bedrooms$894$1,509

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Cortland overall?

Everyday prices in Ohio overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 92.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
73
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
96
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Cortland, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cortland

🏛️ Property tax$3,026a year · 1.35% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$114a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cortland

Commute to work23.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cortland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $764 a month less.

Renting
$796
Owning
$1,560

Owning assumes a typical $224,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cortland, OH?

Renting in Cortland costs a median of about $796 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Cortland?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,840 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cortland cheap or expensive?

Cortland is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.4% of the typical household income of $77,181. It ranks 12th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cortland?

The median homeowner in Cortland pays $3,026 a year in property taxes, about 1.35% of the median home value.

Is Cortland more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Ohio are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Cortland?

The median home value in Cortland is $224,900, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

7,080 people live in Cortland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.