Berea, OH housing market
The typical Berea home is worth about $245,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 29 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Berea compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Berea at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Berea | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $132,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $140,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $149,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $155,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $171,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $187,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $215,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $229,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $240,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $245,000 | $249,000 |
21 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 21 new homes in Berea in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $8.9 million to build. That's 1.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Berea has permitted 232 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Berea's population fell by 548 even though 198 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $417,000 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $770,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $950,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $569,000 |
| 2020 | 127 | 2 | 125 | $6 million |
| 2019 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2018 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2011 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2010 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2009 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2008 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2007 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $9.9 million |
| 2006 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $12.7 million |
| 2005 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $15 million |
| 2004 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $11.5 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.3 million |
How Berea ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Berea and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | $245K | +4.4% | $1,280 | 21 | $74,926 |
| Middleburg Heights | $282K | +4.4% | $1,370 | 6 | $78,815 |
| Olmsted Falls | $305K | +3.1% | $1,500 | 13 | $96,837 |
| Olmsted | — | +6.1%† | $1,500 | 28 | $96,447 |
| Brook Park | $220K | +4.5% | $1,340 | 89 | $71,332 |
| Strongsville | $367K | +3% | $1,530 | 28 | $103,253 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical Berea home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Ohio (3.5).
How Berea ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,280
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Berea is $1,280 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Berea pay a median of $1,062, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,760
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (44017; Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.