The typical owner-occupied home in Cuyahoga Falls is worth about $183,300, 15% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,931 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $72,705 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cuyahoga Falls at a glance
| Cuyahoga Falls | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,300 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,931 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.60% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,705 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,349 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.3% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.2% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 50,909 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cuyahoga Falls
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cuyahoga Falls home of $183,300 with 20% down costs about $1,307 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,613, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $56,025 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Cuyahoga Falls household income of $72,705; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.
The median rent here is $1,038 a month, so owning the median home costs about $269 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $36,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $146,640 |
| Principal and interest | $986 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $244 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $76 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,307 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
| Down payment | $6,416 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $179,980 |
| Principal and interest | $1,211 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $244 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $76 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $81 |
| Total per month | $1,613 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
Questions about home buying in Cuyahoga Falls
What is the median home value in Cuyahoga Falls?
About $183,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cuyahoga Falls?
Homeowners pay a median $2,931 a year, which is about 1.60% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Cuyahoga Falls?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,307 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,025 a year.
More about Cuyahoga Falls
- Mortgage Refinance in Cuyahoga Falls
- Debt Relief in Cuyahoga Falls
- Home Equity Loans in Cuyahoga Falls
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data