In Cuyahoga Falls, a typical home is worth $183,300 and typical rent is $1,038 a month. Compared with all of Summit County, the typical home value is 12% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $164,557 to $217,823.
Typical rent
$1,411a month
▲ 4% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,041 to $1,411.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Cuyahoga Falls is in Summit County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Summit County. See the county
What homes there are in Cuyahoga Falls, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
64%
71%
69%
61%
Attached house
7%
6%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
9%
7%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
20%
15%
15%
19%
Mobile home
1%
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Cuyahoga Falls, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Summit County, 7.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
52%
43%
38%
26%
1960–1979
19%
26%
26%
24%
1980–1999
19%
19%
20%
25%
2000–2009
4%
8%
10%
14%
2010 or later
6%
5%
7%
11%
The typical home in Cuyahoga Falls was built in 1959, 7 years before the typical one in Summit County.
Homes in Cuyahoga Falls are smaller: 60% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Summit County, 64%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K52%
$200K–$300K24%
$300K–$500K14%
$500K–$750K3%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
52%
$200K–$300K
24%
$300K–$500K
14%
$500K–$750K
3%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
About 97% of owner-occupied homes in Cuyahoga Falls are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Summit County ($541,287).
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $5008%
$500–$99937%
$1,000–$1,49944%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,231
$1,500–$1,9998%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Under $500
8%
$500–$999
37%
$1,000–$1,499
44%
$1,500–$1,999
8%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
Measured against HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,231), about 66% of rented homes in Cuyahoga Falls cost less.
With a mortgage
$1,349 a month
Summit County: $1,470 a month
Without a mortgage
$578 a month
Summit County: $599 a month
Owners with a mortgage
68%
Summit County: 64%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Cuyahoga Falls is $1,349 a month, less than in Summit County ($1,470); without one, $578.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Cuyahoga Falls+44%
Summit County+42%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Cuyahoga Falls+24%
Summit County+25%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Cuyahoga Falls+27%
Summit County+25%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+44%
+42%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
+24%
+25%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+27%
+25%
+26%
+29%
Much as in Summit County, the typical home value in Cuyahoga Falls rose 44% since 2015–2019.
Rents in Cuyahoga Falls rose at about the same pace as in Summit County: 24% since 2015–2019, against 25%.
To compare: typical income in Cuyahoga Falls rose 27%; the home, +44%; the rent, +24%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Cuyahoga Falls and its comparisons
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
4.8%
3.4%
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
1.9%
1.0%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.17
2.29
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
77%
75%
75%
69%
Carpool
8%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
1%
2%
3%
Work from home
13%
15%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
There is more rental housing open in Cuyahoga Falls: 4.8% is empty and offered for rent, against 3.4% in Summit County.
In Cuyahoga Falls, 1.9% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Summit County.
Households in Cuyahoga Falls are smaller: 2.17 people on average; in Summit County, 2.29.
In Cuyahoga Falls, 77% of workers drive alone to work; in Summit County, 75%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Cuyahoga Falls?
A typical home is within reach of the typical income
We start with a typical home in Cuyahoga Falls, worth $183,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 27% of the typical household income in Cuyahoga Falls, which is $72,705 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Summit County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Cuyahoga Falls. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $6,416 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,621
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$179,979
Total interest
$258,948
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,095 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,696 a month
Your payment · 27%
Tight
$1,696 to $2,181 a month
Hard
more than $2,181 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Cuyahoga Falls ($72,705 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,219
Property tax
$244
Home insurance
$76
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$81
You need at least $6,416 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,621; principal and interest $1,219.
The city and its county
Cuyahoga Falls and Summit County
Cuyahoga Falls is in Summit County, Ohio. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Cuyahoga Falls
Map of Summit County, Ohio, with Cuyahoga Falls marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
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Cuyahoga Falls's own numbers
Typical home value
$183,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,038
Typical yearly household income
$72,705
Households that own their home
64%
Effective property tax rate
1.6%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Summit County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,231
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+51%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.6%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Summit County.
A typical home in Cuyahoga Falls is worth $183,300: 12% below the county and 15% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Cuyahoga Falls ($72,705 a year), a typical home costs 2.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Cuyahoga Falls2.5 years
Summit2.9 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Summit County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Summit County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Summit County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Summit County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.0% +3.0% 2016
2017: +4.3% +4.3% 2017
2018: +5.5% +5.5% 2018
2019: +4.5% +4.5% 2019
2020: +4.3% +4.3% 2020
2021: +10.6% +10.6% 2021
2022: +13.5% +13.5% 2022
2023: +7.3% +7.3% 2023
2024: +8.1% +8.1% 2024
2025: +3.9% +3.9% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Summit County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+3.9%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+51%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+87%
+93%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Cuyahoga Falls next to Summit County, Ohio and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Cuyahoga Falls$183,300
Summit$208,700
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Cuyahoga Falls$1,038
Summit$1,026
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Cuyahoga Falls$72,705
Summit$71,622
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Cuyahoga Falls next to Summit County and Ohio
Measure
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$183,300 ▼12% below the county
$208,700
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,038
$1,026
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$72,705
$71,622
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
64% ▼3 points below the county
68%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,931 ▼8% below the county
$3,195
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.6% ▲0.07 points above the county
1.53%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
39% ▼9 points below the county
48%
46%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Summit County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Cuyahoga Falls
For a typical $183,300 home in Cuyahoga Falls, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Cuyahoga Falls's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,621a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$6,416
Cash to close
$11,915
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $81
Conventional, 5% down$1,587a month
Down payment
$9,165
Cash to close
$14,664
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $87
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,314a month
Down payment
$36,660
Cash to close
$42,159
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,484a month
Down payment
$27,495
Cash to close
$32,994
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Cuyahoga Falls
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,621
$6,416
$179,980
7.18%
FHA MIP · $81
$11,915
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,587
$9,165
$174,135
7.18%
PMI · $87
$14,664
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,314
$36,660
$146,640
7.18%
None
$42,159
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,484
$27,495
$155,805
8.18%
None
$32,994
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Cuyahoga Falls is $1,038 a month: about the same as the county. In Cuyahoga Falls, 39% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Summit County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,231 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.67 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Summit County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$886
$17.04
$35,440
1 bedroom
$952
$18.31
$38,080
2 bedrooms
$1,231
$23.67
$49,240
3 bedrooms
$1,474
$28.35
$58,960
4 bedrooms
$1,618
$31.12
$64,720
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Cuyahoga Falls
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Cuyahoga Falls has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,280 in 44223 to $1,360 in 44221.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Summit County ($1,231).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Cuyahoga Falls, fiscal year 2027.
44221
$980
$1,050
$1,360
$1,630
$1,790
44223
$920
$990
$1,280
$1,530
$1,680
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
44221 $1,360$1,630
44223 $1,280$1,530
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Cuyahoga Falls when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 15 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Cuyahoga Falls. These are the largest.
Ray C Sutliff Apts1850 2nd St, Cuyahoga Falls 44221185 low-income homes · Run by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $375 a month · Average wait: 36 months(330) 762-9631
Sutliff II Apartments1860 2nd St, Cuyahoga Falls 44221185 low-income homes · For older adults(330) 929-9783
Honey Locust Garden3391 Prange Dr, Cuyahoga Falls 44223137 low-income homes · Run by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $425 a month · Average wait: 75 months(330) 762-9631
Portage Trail Village45 Cathedral Ln, Cuyahoga Falls 44223112 low-income homes · For older adults(330) 929-4227
Maplewood Gardens4175 Americana Dr, Cuyahoga Falls 44224105 homes, 104 low-income · Run by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $410 a month · Average wait: 87 months(330) 762-9631
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Summit County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Cuyahoga Falls or Summit County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Cuyahoga Falls the same as in the rest of the state.
Ohio state agency help of 2.5% or 5% of the price for the down payment, closing costs or other costs before closing, forgiven after seven years; if you sell sooner, you repay all of it.Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
Ohio state agency certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return, up to $2,000 a year: 40% with an OHFA mortgage (MTC Plus) or 15% to 20% with another mortgage (MTC Basic).Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Cuyahoga Falls, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
AA
Asian Akron Office 2
370 E Market St, Akron · 7 miles away
Also serves in Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, and other languages.
No legal help resource on our list is for Cuyahoga Falls or Summit County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Cuyahoga Falls and all of Summit County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Cuyahoga Falls?
The typical home value in Cuyahoga Falls is $183,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Summit County it is $208,700.
How much does it cost to rent in Cuyahoga Falls?
Typical rent in Cuyahoga Falls is $1,038 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Summit County is $1,231.
What is the FHA loan limit in Cuyahoga Falls?
Cuyahoga Falls uses the FHA limit for all of Summit County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Cuyahoga Falls?
The typical homeowner in Cuyahoga Falls pays $2,931 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.6% of the home’s value; in Summit County, the rate is 1.53%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Cuyahoga Falls?
There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Summit County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
