Housing data for Brunswick, OH
Brunswick, OH has an estimated 35,246 residents and 14,840 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Medina County.
25.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,157 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 35,246 (±38)
- Housing units
- 14,840 (±352)
- Households that rent
- 25.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in Brunswick
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.3% (±2.7 points) in Brunswick, higher than in Medina County (11.3%).
Households that rent: 25.3% (±2.7 points) in Brunswick, higher than in Medina County (19.7%).
Working from home: 11.7% (±2.1 points) in Brunswick, lower than in Medina County (15.3%).
Median home value: $249,100 (±$7,425) in Brunswick, lower than in Medina County ($287,000).
- Types of homes in Brunswick
- Renters and owners in Brunswick
- Commute and cars in Brunswick
- Home values in Brunswick
Housing in Brunswick at a glance
- Median rent: $1,157 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,176 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,663 median household income
- Home values: $249,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,590 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,258 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,450 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44212)
Brunswick against Medina County, its state and the nation
| Brunswick | Medina County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 35,246 (±38) | 183,660 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,840 (±352) | 76,202 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±2.7 points) | 19.7% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 (±$44) | $1,143 (±$32) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,663 (±$5,127) | $94,968 (±$2,399) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,100 (±$7,425) | $287,000 (±$4,036) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,258 (±$112) | $3,560 (±$60) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.5% (±3.8 points) | 45.5% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±1.2) | 26.5 minutes (±0.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±1.9 points) | 92.9% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±1.4) | 43.3 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Brunswick covers 13.0 square miles of land, about 2,712 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brunswick has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 34,781 (±36) | 35,246 (±38) | +1.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,162 (±231) | 14,840 (±352) | +4.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$29) | $1,157 (±$44) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,200 (±$2,666) | $249,100 (±$7,425) | +47.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,884 (±$3,099) | $90,663 (±$5,127) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,348 (±$25) | $1,590 (±$45) | +18.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,481 (±$52) | $3,258 (±$112) | +31.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.5% (±1.9 points) | 25.3% (±2.7 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±2.8 points) | 2.6% (±2.5 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brunswick
In 2025, the Brunswick Police Department reported 37 violent and 501 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Brunswick
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44212 | 62% | 45,889 | $1,189 | $264,000 | $91,441 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Brunswick
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Hills Township | 2.7 mi | $1,415 | $318,800 | 15.7% |
| Hinckley Township | 4.1 mi | $2,096 | $443,500 | 4.9% |
| Strongsville | 4.7 mi | $1,302 | $298,300 | 18.0% |
| Medina Township | 4.7 mi | $1,835 | $337,700 | 6.2% |
| Liverpool Township (Medina County) | 5.8 mi | $1,726 | $415,300 | 13.2% |
| North Royalton | 6.0 mi | $1,116 | $292,600 | 28.3% |
| Granger Township | 6.6 mi | $970 | $436,700 | 8.5% |
| Columbia Township (Lorain County) | 7.6 mi | $1,431 | $354,800 | 6.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Brunswick
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow | $1,212 | $248,000 | $93,727 | 28.0% |
| Monfort Heights | $1,065 | $233,500 | $88,457 | 20.7% |
| Olmsted Falls | $1,241 | $239,300 | $96,837 | 16.9% |
| Chardon | $1,163 | $303,000 | $86,613 | 33.5% |
| Harrison Township (Hamilton County) | $1,115 | $217,900 | $87,730 | 18.7% |
| Wadsworth | $1,067 | $247,900 | $79,490 | 32.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brunswick, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Brunswick, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,100 | $104,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brunswick
What is the average rent in Brunswick, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Brunswick is $1,157 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Brunswick?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Brunswick, OH is $1,025 (±$116) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Brunswick rent-burdened?
46.4% of renting households in Brunswick pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Brunswick?
Brunswick has an estimated 3,656 (±392) renting households, 25.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brunswick?
The median household income in Brunswick is $90,663 (±$5,127) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brunswick, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,100 (±$7,425) for owner-occupied homes in Brunswick (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brunswick growing?
In Brunswick, the number of residents went from 34,781 in 2015–2019 to 35,246 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Brunswick?
The ZIP code that covers Brunswick is 44212.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44212?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44212 is $1,189 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brunswick city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Brunswick Police Department (ORI OH0520100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brunswick city, Ohio (place:09680, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .