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Is Monfort Heights, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17833% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,401about $7,950/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$233,50030% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (79.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,120 a year. That is $23 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 109 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Monfort Heights
$1,178
Finneytown
$1,610
Conneaut
$1,015
Fostoria
$1,032
Wilmington
$1,234
Wickliffe
$1,873
Macedonia
$2,422

How much do households earn in Monfort Heights?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
24.1%
$50k–100k
39.2%
$100k–150k
18.2%
$150k+
11.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Monfort Heights

SizeMonfort HeightsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,264$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,076$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,286$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Monfort Heights

🏛️ Property tax$3,536a year · 1.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Monfort Heights

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line1.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Monfort Heights?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $442 a month less.

Renting
$1,178
Owning
$1,620

Owning assumes a typical $233,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Monfort Heights, OH?

Renting in Monfort Heights costs a median of about $1,178 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,120 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Monfort Heights cheap or expensive?

Monfort Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.8% of the typical household income of $95,401. It ranks 109th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Monfort Heights?

The median homeowner in Monfort Heights pays $3,536 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of the median home value.

Is Monfort 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 Monfort Heights?

The median home value in Monfort Heights is $233,500, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

12,441 people live in Monfort Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.