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Is Maple Heights, OH expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,54712% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,607about $4,801/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$97,90071% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,880 a year. That is $30 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 209 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Maple Heights
$1,547
Athens
$1,189
Trotwood
$1,101
Hudson
$2,592
Solon
$1,709
Willoughby
$1,360
Riverside
$1,322

How much do households earn in Maple Heights?

Under $25k
16.4%
$25k–50k
29.5%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
8.1%
$150k+
1.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Maple Heights

SizeMaple HeightsU.S. average
1 bedroom$818$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,169$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,595$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,795$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Maple Heights

🏛️ Property tax$2,523a year · 2.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$100a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Maple Heights

Commute to work21.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Maple Heights?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $868 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,547
Owning
$679

Owning assumes a typical $97,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Maple Heights, OH?

Renting in Maple Heights costs a median of about $1,547 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,880 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Maple Heights cheap or expensive?

Maple Heights is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.2% of the typical household income of $57,607. It ranks 209th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Maple Heights?

The median homeowner in Maple Heights pays $2,523 a year in property taxes, about 2.58% of the median home value.

Is Maple 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 Maple Heights?

The median home value in Maple Heights is $97,900, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

23,258 people live in Maple Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.