Housing data for Olmsted Township, OH
Olmsted Township, OH has an estimated 14,523 residents and 5,963 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cuyahoga County.
27.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,384 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,523 (±28)
- Housing units
- 5,963 (±473)
- Households that rent
- 27.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,384
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in Olmsted Township
Median real estate taxes: $6,205 (±$700) in Olmsted Township, higher than in Cuyahoga County ($3,910).
Median household income: $96,447 (±$3,999) in Olmsted Township, higher than in Cuyahoga County ($64,468).
Homes built before 1980: 33.6% (±5.6 points) in Olmsted Township, lower than in Cuyahoga County (80.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 25.5% (±8.9 points) in Olmsted Township, lower than in Cuyahoga County (48.3%).
- Property taxes in Olmsted Township
- Income and affordability in Olmsted Township
- Age of homes in Olmsted Township
- Rent burden in Olmsted Township
Housing in Olmsted Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,384 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,404 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 25.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,447 median household income
- Home values: $264,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,335 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,205 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 7 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,490 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44138)
Olmsted Township against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation
| Olmsted Township | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,523 (±28) | 1,245,873 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,963 (±473) | 615,331 (±252) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±3.8 points) | 40.6% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$58) | $1,060 (±$11) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,447 (±$3,999) | $64,468 (±$702) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $264,900 (±$24,821) | $195,400 (±$1,919) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,205 (±$700) | $3,910 (±$35) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.6% (±5.6 points) | 80.3% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±3.0) | 23.3 minutes (±0.3) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±3.6 points) | 89.5% (±0.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±3.0) | 40.4 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Olmsted Township covers 9.8 square miles of land, about 1,486 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Olmsted Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,422 (±30) | 14,523 (±28) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,661 (±262) | 5,963 (±473) | +5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$60) | $1,384 (±$58) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,900 (±$20,163) | $264,900 (±$24,821) | +51.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,403 (±$8,721) | $96,447 (±$3,999) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,781 (±$144) | $2,335 (±$211) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,141 (±$411) | $6,205 (±$700) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±4.9 points) | 27.1% (±3.8 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 9.0% (±7.8 points) | +9.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Olmsted Township
In 2025, the Olmsted Township Police Department reported 7 violent and 199 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 Olmsted Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44138 | 70% | 23,162 | $1,353 | $252,400 | $96,603 |
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 Olmsted Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted Falls | 1.6 mi | $1,241 | $239,300 | 16.9% |
| North Olmsted | 2.7 mi | $1,141 | $219,800 | 21.1% |
| Columbia Township (Lorain County) | 3.6 mi | $1,431 | $354,800 | 6.8% |
| Berea | 3.6 mi | $1,062 | $198,100 | 27.1% |
| North Ridgeville | 4.8 mi | $1,116 | $270,100 | 10.2% |
| Westlake | 5.0 mi | $1,570 | $368,200 | 26.9% |
| Eaton Township | 5.7 mi | — | $224,600 | 4.5% |
| Brook Park | 6.0 mi | $1,122 | $169,600 | 17.4% |
Places in Ohio most like Olmsted Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pataskala | $1,387 | $314,500 | $92,033 | 27.9% |
| Waterville | $1,415 | $308,400 | $104,114 | 27.0% |
| South Lebanon | $1,334 | $319,200 | $104,511 | 26.8% |
| Twinsburg | $1,356 | $318,800 | $99,144 | 20.6% |
| Delaware | $1,286 | $318,400 | $99,786 | 35.3% |
| Harrison | $1,153 | $229,400 | $100,000 | 24.8% |
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 Olmsted Township, 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 Olmsted Township, 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 Olmsted Township
What is the average rent in Olmsted Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Olmsted Township is $1,384 (±$58) 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 Olmsted Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Olmsted Township, OH is $1,581 (±$286) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Olmsted Township rent-burdened?
25.5% of renting households in Olmsted Township 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 Olmsted Township?
Olmsted Township has an estimated 1,516 (±267) renting households, 27.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Olmsted Township?
The median household income in Olmsted Township is $96,447 (±$3,999) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Olmsted Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $264,900 (±$24,821) for owner-occupied homes in Olmsted Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Olmsted Township growing?
In Olmsted Township, the number of residents went from 13,422 in 2015–2019 to 14,523 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Olmsted Township?
The ZIP code that covers Olmsted Township is 44138.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44138?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44138 is $1,353 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, 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: Olmsted Township Police Department (ORI OH0183800)
- 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 Olmsted township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (county subdivision:58408, in state:39 county:035).
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 .