Cost of Living in Bay Village, OH

Population 15,992 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

92
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Bay Village sits on the smaller end of the Ohio city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.0% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Bay Village sits roughly 13 miles west of Cleveland — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 253% higher than Cleveland's $94,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 109
Rent 68

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bay Village

The median home value in Bay Village is $332,500 — 9% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $889/month, 32% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $122,083/year is 64% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.0%, below the national average of 4.8%. Ohio's top state income tax rate is 3.8% and the combined sales tax is 7.2%. The climate averages highs of 60.8°F and lows of 44.0°F, with about 63.8" of annual snowfall. Overall, Bay Village has a cost of living index of 92 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$332,500
9% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$400,167
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$889/mo
32% below avg
Zillow Rent
$2,400/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
31.2x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$686
1 BR
$748
2 BR
$929
3 BR
$1,199
4 BR
$1,374
Owner-occupied 91.3%
Renter-occupied 8.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$889
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,503/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
25.9 min
4% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
24.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.0%
Carpooled
2.6%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Work from home
24.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 3.8%
Total Sales Tax 7.2%
State rate 5.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$122,083
64% above avg
Per Capita Income
$64,014
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
58% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 40.1%
Graduate degree 26.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.3
Male median age 41.5
Female median age 44.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
44.0°F
Annual Precip
41"
Annual Snowfall
63.8"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 363947607180848276645140
Low °F 222431415161656457473728
Precip" 2.992.493.063.753.793.833.673.563.933.603.372.99
Snow" 18.415.110.82.70.00.00.00.00.00.14.512.2

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 57 — Moderate
32.1%
Good air days/yr
234
Max AQI recorded
276
PM2.5 days
83
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16:1
Student-teacher ratio
5
Public schools
2,507
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bay Village, OH?

Bay Village has a cost index of 92 (100 = national average). It is 8% below the national average.

What is average rent in Bay Village, OH?

The median gross rent in Bay Village is $889 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Bay Village?

The median home value in Bay Village is $332,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Bay Village?

The median household income in Bay Village is $122,083 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bay Village, OH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bay Village is 7.2%. The Ohio state income tax top rate is 3.8%.

Is Bay Village, OH affordable?

Bay Village is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 92 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Bay Village?

Bay Village has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 44.0°F. Annual precipitation is 41". Average annual snowfall is 63.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Bay Village at a Glance

Population
15,992
Median Income
$122,083
Home Value
$332,500
Median Rent
$889/mo
Unemployment
2.0%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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