Highland Hills, OH housing market
The typical Highland Hills home is worth about $138,000, down 3.2% in a year, 45% below the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Highland Hills compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Highland Hills at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 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 | Highland Hills | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $72,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $89,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $90,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $103,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $112,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $128,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $141,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $145,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $138,000 | $249,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Highland Hills in 2025 or in any year since 2000.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Highland Hills's population fell by 468 and no new homes were permitted. 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Highland Hills and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hills | $138K | −3.2% | $1,590 | 0 | $41,615 |
| Warrensville Heights | $137K | +2.3% | $1,340 | 8 | $49,669 |
| Beachwood | $505K | +5.5% | $1,840 | 12 | $106,748 |
| Shaker Heights | $357K | +2.8% | $1,560 | 151 | $104,073 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,590
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Highland Hills is $1,590 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Highland Hills pay a median of $847, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,160 · 4 bedrooms $2,190
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (44122, 44128; 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.