Housing data for North Olmsted, OH
North Olmsted, OH has an estimated 31,924 residents and 14,131 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cuyahoga County.
21.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,141 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 31,924 (±27)
- Housing units
- 14,131 (±430)
- Households that rent
- 21.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in North Olmsted
Households that rent: 21.1% (±2.3 points) in North Olmsted, lower than in Cuyahoga County (40.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 5.6% (±1.6 points) in North Olmsted, lower than in Cuyahoga County (12.2%).
Median household income: $84,363 (±$4,124) in North Olmsted, higher than in Cuyahoga County ($64,468).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.0% (±2.2 points) in North Olmsted, lower than in Cuyahoga County (24.0%).
- Renters and owners in North Olmsted
- Commute and cars in North Olmsted
- Income and affordability in North Olmsted
- How long people stay in North Olmsted
Housing in North Olmsted at a glance
- Median rent: $1,141 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,181 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,363 median household income
- Home values: $219,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,623 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,824 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,340 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44070)
North Olmsted against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation
| North Olmsted | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,924 (±27) | 1,245,873 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,131 (±430) | 615,331 (±252) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±2.3 points) | 40.6% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 (±$52) | $1,060 (±$11) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,363 (±$4,124) | $64,468 (±$702) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,800 (±$6,263) | $195,400 (±$1,919) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,824 (±$112) | $3,910 (±$35) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.7% (±4.9 points) | 80.3% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±1.2) | 23.3 minutes (±0.3) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±1.9 points) | 89.5% (±0.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.5 years (±3.0) | 40.4 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Olmsted covers 11.7 square miles of land, about 2,735 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Olmsted has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,710 (±32) | 31,924 (±27) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,693 (±351) | 14,131 (±430) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$47) | $1,141 (±$52) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,400 (±$2,045) | $219,800 (±$6,263) | +40.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,236 (±$2,565) | $84,363 (±$4,124) | +31.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,421 (±$28) | $1,623 (±$40) | +14.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,940 (±$75) | $4,824 (±$112) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±2.2 points) | 21.1% (±2.3 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±2.7 points) | 2.7% (±2.4 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 North Olmsted
In 2025, the North Olmsted Police Department reported 32 violent and 774 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 North Olmsted
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44070 | 100% | 31,924 | $1,141 | $219,800 | $84,363 |
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 North Olmsted
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 2.5 mi | $1,570 | $368,200 | 26.9% |
| Olmsted Township | 2.7 mi | $1,384 | $264,900 | 27.1% |
| Olmsted Falls | 3.5 mi | $1,241 | $239,300 | 16.9% |
| Fairview Park | 3.9 mi | $1,039 | $239,100 | 30.3% |
| Berea | 4.3 mi | $1,062 | $198,100 | 27.1% |
| Avon | 4.9 mi | $1,796 | $395,900 | 11.7% |
| Bay Village | 5.1 mi | $894 | $353,000 | 8.6% |
| Brook Park | 5.2 mi | $1,122 | $169,600 | 17.4% |
Places in Ohio most like North Olmsted
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | $1,062 | $198,100 | $74,926 | 27.1% |
| Delshire | $1,101 | $178,300 | $91,372 | 22.7% |
| Lyndhurst | $1,244 | $212,200 | $91,238 | 22.4% |
| Fairview Park | $1,039 | $239,100 | $78,865 | 30.3% |
| White Oak | $1,091 | $203,700 | $70,341 | 29.1% |
| Parma | $1,087 | $170,100 | $69,295 | 27.6% |
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 North Olmsted, 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 North Olmsted, 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 North Olmsted
What is the average rent in North Olmsted, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Olmsted is $1,141 (±$52) 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 North Olmsted?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Olmsted, OH is $970 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Olmsted rent-burdened?
43.8% of renting households in North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted?
North Olmsted has an estimated 2,854 (±317) renting households, 21.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Olmsted?
The median household income in North Olmsted is $84,363 (±$4,124) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Olmsted, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,800 (±$6,263) for owner-occupied homes in North Olmsted (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Olmsted growing?
In North Olmsted, the number of residents went from 31,710 in 2015–2019 to 31,924 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Olmsted?
The ZIP code that covers North Olmsted is 44070.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44070?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44070 is $1,141 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Olmsted 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: North Olmsted Police Department (ORI OH0183400)
- 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 North Olmsted city, Ohio (place:56882, 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 .