Highland Heights

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Highland Heights, KY

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Welcome to the proud home of Northern Kentucky University

Accessible Great Location Affordable Entertainment University

Most notable for being the home to Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights is a highly sought-after suburb nearing the state of Ohio. In fact, Highland Heights is only seven miles southeast of Cincinnati, making it a great town for commuters, even if this metro area is in another state. Interstates 275 and 471 are a great help in getting to and from the city. With such a central location, residents of Highland Heights have abundant dining, shopping, and entertainment options at their fingertips. Residents enjoy easy access to the BB&T Arena and Riverbend Music Center. Affordable apartments and houses, along with student housing, are available for rent in this city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Highland Heights, KY is $1,227 for one bedroom, $1,418 for two bedrooms, and $1,609 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland Heights has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,227/month
745 Sq Ft
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Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

19

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • California Woods Nature Preserve
  • Newport Aquarium
  • John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park
  • Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park
  • Withrow Nature Preserve

Airports

  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 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.