Cost of living in Bedford Heights, OH

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$194,458
Median home value
$991/mo
Median rent
55
Cost index (US=100)
+7.2%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Bedford Heights, OH is $194,458 as of 2026-04. That places Bedford Heights below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 55 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Bedford Heights has climbed 7.2%, and over the past five years it has averaged +7.1% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $991 per month in Bedford Heights. Rents have changed +6.3% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Bedford Heights are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$194,458
1-year change+7.2%
5-year CAGR+7.1%
10-year CAGR+7.5%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Bedford Heights compares

Cost index55 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-45.2%
Population10,791
Momentum score75 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.