Housing data for Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH
Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH has an estimated 7,111 residents and 3,780 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lake County.
38.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,062 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,111 (±22)
- Housing units
- 3,780 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,062
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.8% (±10.0 points) in Mentor-on-the-Lake, higher than in Lake County (15.6%).
Households that rent: 38.1% (±7.1 points) in Mentor-on-the-Lake, higher than in Lake County (24.2%).
Working from home: 8.0% (±3.6 points) in Mentor-on-the-Lake, lower than in Lake County (13.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 31.1% (±13.6 points) in Mentor-on-the-Lake, lower than in Lake County (45.3%).
- Types of homes in Mentor-on-the-Lake
- Renters and owners in Mentor-on-the-Lake
- Commute and cars in Mentor-on-the-Lake
- Rent burden in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Housing in Mentor-on-the-Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,062 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,157 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,188 median household income
- Home values: $188,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,350 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,167 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mentor-on-the-Lake against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,111 (±22) | 232,216 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,780 (±258) | 106,331 (±82) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±7.1 points) | 24.2% (±0.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 (±$125) | $1,113 (±$21) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,188 (±$13,160) | $80,925 (±$2,084) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,500 (±$14,095) | $214,100 (±$3,838) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,167 (±$244) | $3,475 (±$54) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.4% (±8.5 points) | 62.8% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±1.7) | 23.1 minutes (±0.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.9 points) | 92.8% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±3.7) | 44.1 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mentor-on-the-Lake covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 4,409 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mentor-on-the-Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,391 (±23) | 7,111 (±22) | −3.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,526 (±166) | 3,780 (±258) | +7.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$41) | $1,062 (±$125) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,200 (±$6,732) | $188,500 (±$14,095) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,642 (±$3,595) | $67,188 (±$13,160) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,203 (±$54) | $1,350 (±$83) | +12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,570 (±$138) | $3,167 (±$244) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±4.1 points) | 38.1% (±7.1 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% (±5.7 points) | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | −5.3 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake
In 2025, the Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department reported 141 violent and 437 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lake County, the departments that report recorded 94 violent and 664 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Mentor-on-the-Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 2.2 mi | $1,239 | $247,700 | 15.3% |
| Grand River | 4.4 mi | $1,063 | $162,500 | 19.1% |
| Fairport Harbor | 5.2 mi | $974 | $147,500 | 41.9% |
| Eastlake | 5.3 mi | $973 | $172,100 | 25.6% |
| Timberlake | 5.3 mi | $1,125 | $227,100 | 5.5% |
| Painesville | 5.4 mi | $1,036 | $158,800 | 48.9% |
| Willoughby | 5.5 mi | $1,171 | $216,900 | 36.6% |
| Kirtland Hills | 5.7 mi | — | $752,800 | 4.7% |
Places in Ohio most like Mentor-on-the-Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willoughby | $1,171 | $216,900 | $71,309 | 36.6% |
| Franklin Township (Portage County) | $971 | $246,300 | $64,034 | 39.4% |
| Sharonville | $1,171 | $223,800 | $74,649 | 42.9% |
| Mount Carmel | $950 | $226,100 | $70,000 | 38.7% |
| Groesbeck | $1,065 | $222,300 | $61,984 | 33.9% |
| Summerside | $1,177 | $210,200 | $71,241 | 35.0% |
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 Mentor-on-the-Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD income limits for Mentor-on-the-Lake, 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake
What is the average rent in Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $1,062 (±$125) 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH is $878 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mentor-on-the-Lake rent-burdened?
31.1% of renting households in Mentor-on-the-Lake 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake?
Mentor-on-the-Lake has an estimated 1,391 (±315) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
The median household income in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $67,188 (±$13,160) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,500 (±$14,095) for owner-occupied homes in Mentor-on-the-Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mentor-on-the-Lake growing?
In Mentor-on-the-Lake, the number of residents went from 7,391 in 2015–2019 to 7,111 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mentor-on-the-Lake 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department (ORI OH0430700)
- 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake city, Ohio (place:49098, 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 .