Cost of living in Garfield Heights, OH

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

$135,429
Median home value
$1,354/mo
Median rent
38
Cost index (US=100)
+2.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Garfield Heights, OH is $135,429 as of 2026-04. That places Garfield Heights below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 38 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Garfield Heights has climbed 2.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.4% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,354 per month in Garfield Heights. Rents have changed +6.1% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Garfield 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$135,429
1-year change+2.4%
5-year CAGR+6.4%
10-year CAGR+8.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Garfield Heights compares

Cost index38 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-61.9%
Population29,014
Momentum score70 (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.