Cost to Own
United StatesOhioCuyahoga CountyWarrensville Heights Population 13,585 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Warrensville Heights, Ohio

A $111,000 home here costs

$1,148

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $571. The real number is $578 higher every month — 101% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Warrensville Heights median: $111,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $88,800 borrowed $571
Property tax2.165% effective rate for Warrensville Heights itself $200
Homeowners insuranceOhio averages $920/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $41
Electricity19.52¢/kWh — Ohio residential average, EIA $175
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $93
Total monthly $1,148

Warrensville Heights against Cuyahoga County and Ohio

MeasureWarrensville HeightsCuyahoga County
Median home value$111,200$183,200
Median property tax$2,408$3,819
Effective tax rate2.165%2.085%
Median gross rent$952$1,005
Population13,5851,249,418

The weather behind that power bill

Warrensville Heights sits in Cuyahoga County, which averages a high of 80.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 23.5°F in its coldest, with 33.34" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 925 cooling and 5,513 heating degree days, which is what sets the $175 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Cuyahoga County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Cuyahoga County

Full Cuyahoga County cost breakdown · Every county in Ohio

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Warrensville Heights?

A $111,000 home in Warrensville Heights, Ohio costs approximately $1,148 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $571 principal and interest, $200 property tax, $41 homeowners insurance, $243 utilities and $93 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Warrensville Heights?

Warrensville Heights has an effective property tax rate of 2.165%, based on a median home value of $111,200 and median real estate taxes of $2,408. That is higher than the Cuyahoga County average of 2.085%.

What is the average home price in Warrensville Heights?

The median owner-occupied home value in Warrensville Heights, Ohio is $111,200, against $183,200 across Cuyahoga County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Warrensville Heights?

Median gross rent in Warrensville Heights is $952 a month, against $1,148 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Warrensville Heights — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Ohio.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology