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Is Highland Heights, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,03016% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$132,508about $11,042/month · 52% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$371,40012% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (95.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 59.6% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,200 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Ohio. It is number 269 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Highland Heights
$2,030
Bainbridge
$2,475
Bryan
$900
Olmsted Falls
$1,372
Grandview Heights
$1,910
North Madison
$1,277
Cheviot
$1,780

How much do households earn in Highland Heights?

Under $25k
7.3%
$25k–50k
11.1%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
23.7%
$150k+
25.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 49.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Highland Heights

🏛️ Property tax$6,837a year · 1.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Highland Heights

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree59.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home95.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Highland Heights?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $547 a month less.

Renting
$2,030
Owning
$2,577

Owning assumes a typical $371,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,140 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Highland Heights, OH?

Renting in Highland Heights costs a median of about $2,030 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Highland Heights?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,200 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Highland Heights cheap or expensive?

Highland Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $132,508. It ranks 269th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Highland Heights?

The median homeowner in Highland Heights pays $6,837 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of the median home value.

Is Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights?

The median home value in Highland Heights is $371,400, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,623 people live in Highland Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.