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Is Perry Heights, OH expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02841% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,437about $5,536/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$166,70050% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 19.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,120 a year. That is $20 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 65 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Perry Heights
$1,028
Wyoming
$1,381
Napoleon
$606
Cheviot
$1,780
Shelby
$1,021
Grandview Heights
$1,910
Olmsted Falls
$1,372

How much do households earn in Perry Heights?

Under $25k
14.4%
$25k–50k
30.1%
$50k–100k
38.0%
$100k–150k
12.4%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Perry Heights

SizePerry HeightsU.S. average
1 bedroom$721$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,035$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,080$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Perry Heights

🏛️ Property tax$1,989a year · 1.19% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Perry Heights

Commute to work19.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Perry Heights?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $129 a month less.

Renting
$1,028
Owning
$1,157

Owning assumes a typical $166,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,670 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Perry Heights, OH?

Renting in Perry Heights costs a median of about $1,028 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,120 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Perry Heights cheap or expensive?

Perry Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.6% of the typical household income of $66,437. It ranks 65th cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Perry Heights?

The median homeowner in Perry Heights pays $1,989 a year in property taxes, about 1.19% of the median home value.

Is Perry 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 Perry Heights?

The median home value in Perry Heights is $166,700, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

8,756 people live in Perry Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.