What is the median household income in Valley View, OH?
The median household income in Valley View, OH is $110,125 (±$18,174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $979 a month would take about $39,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Valley View, the median household income went from $94,479 in 2015–2019 to $110,125 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $110,125 (±$18,174)
- Median renter income
- $78,958 (±$66,972)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $39,200
Income in Valley View against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation
| Valley View | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,125 (±$18,174) | $64,468 (±$702) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $78,958 (±$66,972) | $40,410 (±$888) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $110,750 (±$18,143) | $88,703 (±$992) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $979 (±$568) | $1,060 (±$11) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Valley View, median household income is higher than in Cuyahoga County ($64,468).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Cuyahoga County, Valley View ranks 15 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 212 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Valley View
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $979 a month ($11,748 a year) needs an income of about $39,200 a year.
The median renting household in Valley View earns $78,958 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,479 (±$12,120) | $110,125 (±$18,174) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $847 (±$120) | $979 (±$568) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $256,000 (±$9,097) | $304,700 (±$32,224) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Valley View
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View | — | $110,125 (±$18,174) | — |
| Independence | 1.3 mi | $115,733 (±$10,857) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Heights | 2.6 mi | $54,593 (±$5,060) | Lower |
| Walton Hills | 2.7 mi | $106,055 (±$30,256) | Not measurably different |
| Maple Heights | 3.0 mi | $53,414 (±$8,397) | Lower |
| Seven Hills | 3.5 mi | $97,222 (±$4,830) | Not measurably different |
| Bedford | 3.9 mi | $57,308 (±$4,728) | Lower |
| Brooklyn Heights | 4.0 mi | $96,786 (±$8,731) | Not measurably different |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 4.5 mi | $82,083 (±$14,047) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garfield Heights, OH ($54,593), Maple Heights, OH ($53,414), Bedford, OH ($57,308).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cuyahoga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brecksville | $135,000 (±$7,709) |
| 10 | Bay Village | $132,254 (±$7,748) |
| 11 | Mayfield | $125,962 (±$30,000) |
| 12 | Highland Heights | $122,863 (±$17,319) |
| 13 | Independence | $115,733 (±$10,857) |
| 14 | Westlake | $112,200 (±$4,858) |
| 15 | Valley View | $110,125 (±$18,174) |
| 16 | Beachwood | $106,748 (±$9,181) |
| 17 | Walton Hills | $106,055 (±$30,256) |
| 18 | Shaker Heights | $104,073 (±$7,996) |
| 19 | Strongsville | $103,253 (±$6,442) |
| 20 | Broadview Heights | $103,125 (±$7,085) |
| 21 | Chagrin Falls Township | $100,893 (±$17,418) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Valley View
What is the median household income in Valley View?
The median household income in Valley View is $110,125 (±$18,174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Valley View?
About $39,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $979 a month.
Have incomes in Valley View kept up with inflation?
In Valley View, the median household income went from $94,479 in 2015–2019 to $110,125 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Valley View?
The median renting household in Valley View, OH earns $78,958 (±$66,972) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley View village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Valley View village, Ohio (place:79268, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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