How many renters in Highland Hills, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Highland Hills, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.7% (±24.2 points) of renting households in Highland Hills, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.7% (±24.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.2% (±19.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Highland Hills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Highland Hills	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±7.6 points)	13.8%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±8.1 points)	12.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.8% (±5.7 points)	13.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.7% (±16.6 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.5% (±14.4 points)	9.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	38.2% (±19.5 points)	38.8%	37.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Highland Hills against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Hills	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.7% (±24.2 points)	48.3% (±1.1 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.2% (±19.5 points)	38.8% (±0.9 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±5.3 points)	29.3% (±0.4 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,528 (±$16,203)	$40,410 (±$888)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$847 (±$128)	$1,060 (±$11)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Highland Hills, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (48.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Cuyahoga County, Highland Hills ranks 14 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 550 of 2,271.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Highland Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Hills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Highland Hills	—	52.7% (±24.2 points)	—
Warrensville Heights	0.9 mi	47.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Randall	1.4 mi	37.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beachwood	2.0 mi	46.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	2.1 mi	56.9% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shaker Heights	2.4 mi	38.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	2.5 mi	26.5% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
University Heights	3.2 mi	54.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford Heights	3.3 mi	50.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Parma Heights	56.6% (±9.8 points)
9	University Heights	54.4% (±17.0 points)
10 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	54.3% (±26.3 points)
10 (tie)	Chagrin Falls Township	54.3% (±26.3 points)
12	Moreland Hills	53.5% (±60.6 points)
13	Cleveland	53.2% (±1.8 points)
14	Highland Hills	52.7% (±24.2 points)
15	Glenwillow	51.8% (±57.3 points)
16	Cleveland Heights	50.3% (±5.8 points)
17	Bedford Heights	50.1% (±13.1 points)
18	Euclid	50.0% (±6.2 points)
19	Bedford	48.3% (±12.7 points)
20	Olmsted Falls	48.2% (±19.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Highland Hills

Are renters in Highland Hills rent-burdened?

52.7% of renting households in Highland Hills pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Highland Hills spend on rent?

The median renting household in Highland Hills, OH spends 30.9% (±5.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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