Cost of Living in Grandview Heights, OH

Population 8,422 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

161
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Grandview Heights 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. An unemployment rate of 1.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located <5 miles west of Columbus, Grandview Heights falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 134% higher than Columbus' $235,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 180
Rent 133

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

About the Cost of Living in Grandview Heights

The median home value in Grandview Heights is $548,100 — 80% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,748/month, 33% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $113,862/year is 53% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.6%, 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 62.1°F and lows of 42.6°F. Overall, Grandview Heights has a cost of living index of 161 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 61% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$548,100
80% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$133,551
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,748/mo
33% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
26.1x
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 56.5%
Renter-occupied 43.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,748
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,362/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
22.5 min
17% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
23.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.3%
Carpooled
1.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%
Work from home
23.5%

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
$113,862
53% above avg
Per Capita Income
$76,710
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
68% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor Force Participation
79.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 39.4%
Graduate degree 39.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 34.3
Male median age 35.1
Female median age 32.9

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
62.1°F
Avg Low
42.6°F
Annual Precip
35.8"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 364050637381848377655140
Low °F 212331415160646255433426
Precip" 2.221.942.993.543.854.053.723.053.002.522.362.52

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 54 — Moderate
37.3%
Good air days/yr
210
Max AQI recorded
265
PM2.5 days
91
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Grandview Heights, OH?

Grandview Heights has a cost index of 161 (100 = national average). It is 61% above the national average.

What is average rent in Grandview Heights, OH?

The median gross rent in Grandview Heights is $1,748 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Grandview Heights?

The median home value in Grandview Heights is $548,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Grandview Heights?

The median household income in Grandview Heights is $113,862 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Grandview Heights, OH?

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

Is Grandview Heights, OH affordable?

Grandview Heights is above average in cost of living, with an index of 161 — about 61% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights has average high temperatures of 62.1°F and average lows of 42.6°F. Annual precipitation is 35.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Grandview Heights at a Glance

Population
8,422
Median Income
$113,862
Home Value
$548,100
Median Rent
$1,748/mo
Unemployment
1.6%
Avg High Temp
62.1°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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