Housing data for Garfield Heights, OH
Garfield Heights, OH has an estimated 29,269 residents and 13,000 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cuyahoga County.
41.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,129 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 29,269 (±32)
- Housing units
- 13,000 (±631)
- Households that rent
- 41.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in Garfield Heights
Median home value: $109,900 (±$3,994) in Garfield Heights, lower than in Cuyahoga County ($195,400).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.3% (±2.7 points) in Garfield Heights, lower than in Cuyahoga County (24.1%).
Working from home: 9.0% (±1.9 points) in Garfield Heights, lower than in Cuyahoga County (15.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,912 (±$191) in Garfield Heights, lower than in Cuyahoga County ($3,910).
- Home values in Garfield Heights
- Types of homes in Garfield Heights
- Commute and cars in Garfield Heights
- Property taxes in Garfield Heights
Housing in Garfield Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,129 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,098 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,593 median household income
- Home values: $109,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,277 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,912 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 416 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,370 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44125)
Garfield Heights against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation
| Garfield Heights | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,269 (±32) | 1,245,873 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 13,000 (±631) | 615,331 (±252) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±4.0 points) | 40.6% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 (±$77) | $1,060 (±$11) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,593 (±$5,060) | $64,468 (±$702) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,900 (±$3,994) | $195,400 (±$1,919) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,912 (±$191) | $3,910 (±$35) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.0% (±6.9 points) | 80.3% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.1 minutes (±1.3) | 23.3 minutes (±0.3) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±2.8 points) | 89.5% (±0.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±2.9) | 40.4 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Garfield Heights covers 7.2 square miles of land, about 4,048 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Garfield Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,814 (±34) | 29,269 (±32) | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,183 (±420) | 13,000 (±631) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $932 (±$44) | $1,129 (±$77) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,700 (±$1,738) | $109,900 (±$3,994) | +51.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,971 (±$2,341) | $54,593 (±$5,060) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,054 (±$31) | $1,277 (±$62) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,464 (±$84) | $2,912 (±$191) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±2.1 points) | 41.5% (±4.0 points) | +3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±2.6 points) | 5.5% (±3.0 points) | +0.4 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 Garfield Heights
In 2025, the Garfield Heights Police Department reported 416 violent and 1,599 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cuyahoga County, the departments that report recorded 514 violent and 1,859 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Garfield Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44125 | 43% | 29,461 | $1,146 | $116,500 | $57,363 |
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 Garfield Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights | 2.3 mi | $1,338 | $97,900 | 37.3% |
| Valley View | 2.6 mi | $979 | $304,700 | 5.0% |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 2.8 mi | $1,098 | $212,300 | 31.3% |
| Independence | 3.0 mi | $1,383 | $309,900 | 9.6% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 3.1 mi | $1,148 | $234,400 | 10.1% |
| Newburgh Heights | 3.7 mi | $1,195 | $108,300 | 49.6% |
| North Randall | 4.0 mi | $1,029 | $138,100 | 72.2% |
| Bedford | 4.1 mi | $1,059 | $135,200 | 40.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Garfield Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights | $1,338 | $97,900 | $53,414 | 37.3% |
| Trotwood | $1,031 | $113,200 | $50,113 | 42.4% |
| Steubenville Township | $980 | $102,900 | $53,043 | 36.4% |
| Riverside | $1,050 | $147,800 | $61,352 | 44.2% |
| Marion | $856 | $119,500 | $47,951 | 42.8% |
| Akron | $955 | $122,000 | $48,076 | 49.3% |
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 Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights
What is the average rent in Garfield Heights, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Garfield Heights is $1,129 (±$77) 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 Garfield Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Garfield Heights, OH is $766 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Garfield Heights rent-burdened?
61.0% of renting households in Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights?
Garfield Heights has an estimated 4,953 (±565) renting households, 41.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Garfield Heights?
The median household income in Garfield Heights is $54,593 (±$5,060) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Garfield Heights, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $109,900 (±$3,994) for owner-occupied homes in Garfield Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Garfield Heights growing?
In Garfield Heights, the number of residents went from 27,814 in 2015–2019 to 29,269 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Garfield Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Garfield Heights is 44125.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44125?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44125 is $1,146 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield Heights 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: Garfield Heights Police Department (ORI OH0182000)
- 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 Garfield Heights city, Ohio (place:29428, 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 .