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City · 12,659 residents · Lake County, Ohio

Wickliffe , Ohio

In Wickliffe, a typical home is worth $166,900 and typical rent is $1,207 a month. Compared with all of Lake County, the typical home value is 22% lower and typical rent is 8% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $166,900

    22% below the county

    22% below Ohio

    • Wickliffe
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Typical rent

    $1,207a month

    8% above the county

    17% above Ohio

    • Wickliffe
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Typical household income

    $81,750a year

    About the same as the county

    15% above Ohio

    • Wickliffe
    • Lake
    • Ohio

  • Households that own their home

    78%

    3 points above the county

    11 points above Ohio

    • Wickliffe
    • Lake
    • Ohio

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$201,002
3.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,225 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Wickliffe is in Lake 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 Lake County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Wickliffe apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Euclid, the typical home value is $126,500: 24% less than in Wickliffe ($166,900).

  2. Nearby, in Richmond Heights, the typical rent is $961: 20% less than in Wickliffe ($1,207).

  3. The typical home in Wickliffe is worth $166,900, 22% less than in Lake County as a whole ($214,100).

  4. Wickliffe has the 17th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 253 cities in Ohio with more than 5,000 people (33%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Wickliffe

What homes there are in Wickliffe, 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 houses, standing on their own, make up 85% of homes here, against 72% in Lake County.

Year built

Homes in Wickliffe are older: the typical year built is 1957; in Lake County, 1972.

Homes in Wickliffe are bigger: 77% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Lake County, 70%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Lake County is high ($541,287): at least 98% of owner-occupied homes in Wickliffe are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,315 a month

Lake County: $1,500 a month

Without a mortgage

$558 a month

Lake County: $635 a month

Owners with a mortgage

56%

Lake County: 62%

Owning costs less in Wickliffe: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,315 a month; in Lake County, $1,500. Without one, $558.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Wickliffe rose at about the same pace as in Lake County: 37% against 37%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Wickliffe did not change clearly, according to the Census.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureWickliffeLake CountyOhioUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.3%4.4%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.0%1.5%3.4%
People per household 2.412.272.372.53
Drive alone 80%77%75%69%
Carpool 8%7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 10%14%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.41 on average, against 2.27 in Lake County.

In Wickliffe, 80% of workers drive alone to work; in Lake County, 77%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Wickliffe?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Wickliffe, worth $166,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 22% of the typical household income in Wickliffe, which is $81,750 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Lake County.

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Down payment
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That is $5,842 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,519

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$163,877
Total interest
$235,780
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,819 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,908 a month

    Your payment · 22%

  • Tight

    $1,908 to $2,453 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,453 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Wickliffe ($81,750 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,519
Principal & interest$1,110
Property tax$266
Home insurance$70
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$74

You need at least $5,842 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Wickliffe and Lake County

Wickliffe is in Lake 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).

Wickliffe's own numbers

Typical home value
$166,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,207
Typical yearly household income
$81,750
Households that own their home
78%
Effective property tax rate
1.91%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Lake County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,274
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+47%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.8%

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 Lake County.

Everything about Lake County

Buying

Buying a home in Wickliffe

A typical home in Wickliffe is worth $166,900: 22% below the county and 22% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Wickliffe ($81,750 a year), a typical home costs 2.0 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.

  • Wickliffe 2.0 years
  • Lake 2.6 years
  • Ohio 3.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Lake County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Lake County rose 77% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Lake County.

Period County Ohio U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.9% +4.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +47% +53% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +77% +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

Wickliffe next to Lake 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
  • Wickliffe $166,900
  • Lake $214,100
  • Ohio $214,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Wickliffe $1,207
  • Lake $1,113
  • Ohio $1,034
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Wickliffe $81,750
  • Lake $80,925
  • Ohio $71,389
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Wickliffe next to Lake County and Ohio
Measure Wickliffe Lake County Ohio U.S.
Typical home value $166,900 $214,100 $214,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,207 $1,113 $1,034 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $81,750 $80,925 $71,389 $80,734
Households that own their home 78% 76% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,187 $3,475 $2,822 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.91% 1.62% 1.31% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 33% 45% 46% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Lake 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 Wickliffe

For a typical $166,900 home in Wickliffe, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Wickliffe's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,519a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,842
    Cash to close
    $10,849
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $74

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,489a month

    Down payment
    $8,345
    Cash to close
    $13,352
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $79

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,240a month

    Down payment
    $33,380
    Cash to close
    $38,387
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,394a month

    Down payment
    $25,035
    Cash to close
    $30,042
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Wickliffe and for Lake County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Wickliffe

1.91%of the home’s value each year

$3,187 a year for the typical owner in Wickliffe.

  • Wickliffe 1.91%
  • Lake 1.62%
  • Ohio 1.31%

What Ohio publishes Homestead exemption for seniors and people with disabilities (Ohio Department of Taxation)

Exemptions and deadlines in Ohio

Flood risk in Lake County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Lake County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.8%
756
Of those, with NFIP insurance
32%
County Ohio U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.8% 1.7% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 32% 16% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Wickliffe

Typical rent in Wickliffe is $1,207 a month: 8% above the county. In Wickliffe, 33% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Lake County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,274 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $24.50 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Lake County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $924 $17.77 $36,960
1 bedroom $1,050 $20.19 $42,000
2 bedrooms $1,274 $24.50 $50,960
3 bedrooms $1,628 $31.31 $65,120
4 bedrooms $1,756 $33.77 $70,240

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 Wickliffe

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Wickliffe is in ZIP code 44092.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,290: $16 more than the fair market rent for Lake County ($1,274).

  • 44092 $1,290$1,650

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Wickliffe 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Wickliffe

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 is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Lake County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A young woman and a young man point to a line in their notes beside a laptop in a library.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Wickliffe

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Wickliffe or Lake County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Wickliffe the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Ohio

  • Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance

    Statewide in Ohio

    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).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Mortgage Tax Credit

    Statewide in Ohio

    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).

    Tax credit

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Wickliffe

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Wickliffe, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Home Repair Resource Center

    2520 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights · 6 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (216) 381-6100

  • Nid-Hca Valentine

    2490 Lee Boulevard, Suite 306, Cleveland Heights · 8 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
    (216) 932-6624

  • Breaking Chains Inc

    23300 Chagrin Blvd Ste 201, Beachwood · 10 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 1 more
    (216) 464-0699

Every agency in Lake County All counseling agencies in Ohio

Help in Spanish near Wickliffe

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Wickliffe

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Lake County is named for Wickliffe or Lake County.

One other authority has an office in Lake County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Lake County

These cities are also in Lake County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Lake County Housing in Ohio

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Wickliffe, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Lake County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Wickliffe.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Wickliffe

Short answers with the numbers for Wickliffe and all of Lake 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 Wickliffe?

The typical home value in Wickliffe is $166,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Lake County it is $214,100.

How much does it cost to rent in Wickliffe?

Typical rent in Wickliffe is $1,207 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Lake County is $1,274.

What is the FHA loan limit in Wickliffe?

Wickliffe uses the FHA limit for all of Lake 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 Wickliffe?

The typical homeowner in Wickliffe pays $3,187 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.91% of the home’s value; in Lake County, the rate is 1.62%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Wickliffe?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Lake County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).