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University Heights, OH

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Join the close community in the City of Beautiful Homes

Suburban Walkable Close-Knit Welcoming Family-Friendly Picturesque Convenient

Situated less than ten miles east of Downtown Cleveland, University Heights is a picturesque suburb known as “the City of Beautiful Homes.” Every year, University Heights grants awards to houses in a variety of categories, including Best Kept Secret, Best Front Door, and Curb Appeal, to emphasize features that beautify the city.

The Beautiful Homes Awards are a source of community pride and bonding in University Heights. A number of additional annual events draw the University Heights community together as well, such as the Memorial Day Parade, Summer Movie Night, and the Summer Band Concerts at John Carroll University.

Consistently ranked among the best places to live in Ohio, University Heights offers residents walkable access to commercial areas, beautiful homes in a lush environment, and so much more.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in University Heights, OH is $474 for a studio, $1,178 for one bedroom, $1,444 for two bedrooms, and $1,661 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University Heights has increased by 9.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,178/month
739 Sq Ft
House
$2,165/month
622 Sq Ft
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Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Lauree P Gearity Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

345 Students

3
out of 10

THIS SCHOOL IS CLOSED 2014

Public

Grades 6-8

522 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
  • Acacia Reservation
  • Children's Museum of Cleveland
  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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.