Boston Heights, OH housing market
The typical Boston Heights home is worth about $546,000, up 3.3% in a year, 119% above the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Boston Heights compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Boston Heights at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Boston Heights | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $336,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $357,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $368,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $375,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $402,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $447,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $478,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $493,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $512,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $538,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $546,000 | $249,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2012
No permits for new homes were issued in Boston Heights in 2012. The last year with any was 2009 (4 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $812,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $812,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $642,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $428,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $214,000 |
Boston Heights's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2012, so the 2012 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Boston Heights and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2012 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heights | $546K | +3.3% | $1,720 | 0 | $121,250 |
| Northfield Center | — | +4%† | $1,550 | — | $96,607 |
| Hudson | $559K | +4.4% | $1,890 | — | $171,427 |
| Peninsula | $380K | +4.7% | $1,430 | — | $117,708 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.5 years of income
The typical Boston Heights home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,720
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Boston Heights is $1,720 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Boston Heights pay a median of $1,150, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,230 · 4 bedrooms $2,280
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (44236, 44264; Akron, OH MSA), 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, April 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.