Garfield Heights

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Garfield Heights, OH

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Experience diverse suburban and urban delights

Affordable Diverse Suburban Urban Commuter Quiet Convenient

Located just ten miles south of Cleveland, Garfield Heights offers residents the best of suburban living on the outskirts of a big city. Convenience to multiple freeways makes commuting from Garfield Heights a breeze. Access to Garfield Park Reservation, Bacci Park, and the Cuyahoga River offers a host of opportunities for outdoor recreation near Garfield Heights at any moment.

Garfield Heights is also close to numerous golf courses in addition to major attractions like the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The commercial corridor in Garfield Heights stretches along Turney Road, with a variety of retailers, shops, and restaurants. Garfield Heights residents can also venture into Downtown Cleveland to catch a sporting event at Quicken Loans Arena or Progressive Field, peruse Tower City Center, and purchase fresh meat and produce at the West Side Market.

Transportation

37

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Elmwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

323 Students

4
out of 10

William Foster Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

511 Students

3
out of 10

Maple Leaf Intermediate Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

449 Students

3
out of 10

Garfield Heights Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

746 Students

4
out of 10

Garfield Heights High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,109 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Garfield Park Nature Center
  • Bedford Reservation
  • CanalWay Center
  • Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
  • West Creek Reservation

Airports

  • Cleveland-Hopkins International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.