Cost of living in Highland Heights, OH

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

$426,352
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
120
Cost index (US=100)
+4.8%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Highland Heights, OH is $426,352 as of 2026-04. That places Highland Heights above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 120 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Highland Heights has climbed 4.8%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.9% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Highland 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$426,352
1-year change+4.8%
5-year price growth+5.9%
10-year price growth+5.1%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Highland Heights compares

Cost index120 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+20.1%
Population8,612
Momentum score69 (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.