Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,249,418 ↓ 1.2% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $62,823 16% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $183,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.0% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 136 transactions |
| Active Listings | 198 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 174 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (May 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $51,190 |
| Recent Sales | 51 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 196 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 3.96 acres |
| Active Listings | 55 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 16.50 | $550,000 | $33,333 | 781 Chagrin River Rd | Gates Mills |
| Feb 2026 | 1.04 | $390,000 | $375,000 | S L 8 Neptune Oval | Solon |
| Feb 2026 | 2.01 | $22,500 | $11,194 | 10585 Whitewood Rd | Brecksville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.03 | $97,000 | $94,359 | 5968 Glasgow Ln | Solon |
| Dec 2025 | 1.03 | $97,000 | $94,358 | Glasgow Ln | Solon |
| Dec 2025 | 4.20 | $215,000 | $51,190 | 3995 Som Center Rd | Moreland Hills |
| Nov 2025 | 1.02 | $410,000 | $401,961 | S L 5 Neptune Oval | Solon |
| Nov 2025 | 10.11 | $280,500 | $27,745 | 1345 E Royalton Rd | Broadview Heights |
| Nov 2025 | 1.84 | $45,000 | $24,457 | Trebisky Rd | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $196,200 | $196,200 | 7554 Margaret Dr | North Royalton |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $390,000 | $388,446 | S L 6 Neptune Oval | Solon |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $69,000 | $68,739 | Tilby Rd | North Royalton |
| Oct 2025 | 1.99 | $110,000 | $55,193 | 13131 W 130th St | North Royalton |
| Oct 2025 | 1.38 | $7,095 | $5,153 | Willow St | Solon |
| Oct 2025 | 1.20 | $62,000 | $51,667 | Victoria Cir | Independence |
| Oct 2025 | 2.52 | $80,000 | $31,746 | 18323 Benbow Rd | Strongsville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.15 | $1,000 | $867 | 26440 Cannon Rd | Bedford Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 1.12 | $310,000 | $276,786 | Hilliard Blvd | Westlake |
| Oct 2025 | 3.56 | $225,000 | $63,202 | 27218 Bagley Rd | Olmsted Township |
| Oct 2025 | 4.74 | $200,000 | $42,239 | Rabbit Run Dr | Brooklyn |
| Sep 2025 | 3.41 | $100,000 | $29,334 | Akins Rd | Broadview Heights |
| Sep 2025 | 2.66 | $270,000 | $101,672 | 5651 Som Center Rd | Solon |
| Sep 2025 | 5.50 | $95,000 | $17,273 | Brush Rd | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 1.09 | $786,207 | $721,297 | 7603 Old Rockside Rd | Seven Hills |
| Aug 2025 | 1.37 | $95,000 | $69,343 | W 130th St | Parma |
| Aug 2025 | 6.57 | $510,000 | $77,578 | Vl 1200 County Line Rd | Gates Mills |
| Aug 2025 | 4.60 | $92,000 | $20,000 | Vl Bainbridge Rd | Solon |
| Aug 2025 | 16.50 | $475,000 | $28,788 | Chagrin River Rd | Gates Mills |
| Aug 2025 | 14.66 | $204,000 | $13,915 | 9022 Broadview Rd | Broadview Heights |
| Aug 2025 | 14.66 | $204,000 | $13,915 | 9022 Broadview Rd | Broadview Heights |
| Aug 2025 | 1.75 | $190,000 | $108,571 | Whitewood Rd | Brecksville |
| Aug 2025 | 1.58 | $500,000 | $316,456 | 29826 Hilliard Blvd | Westlake |
| Jul 2025 | 1.50 | $21,252 | $14,168 | 0 Richmond Rd | Cleveland |
| Jul 2025 | 1.35 | $325,000 | $240,367 | Hilliard Blvd | Westlake |
| Jul 2025 | 1.31 | $49,900 | $37,976 | Queensboro Dr | Richmond Heights |
| Jul 2025 | 1.05 | $45,000 | $42,857 | Stone Rd | Valley View |
| Jul 2025 | 1.32 | $93,000 | $70,701 | 35625 Aurora Rd | Solon |
| Jun 2025 | 2.06 | $169,000 | $81,840 | V/l Gene Dr | Independence |
| Jun 2025 | 5.37 | $450,000 | $83,769 | 560 County Line Rd | Gates Mills |
| Jun 2025 | 1.80 | $350,000 | $194,444 | Hopewell Trl | Moreland Hills |
| Jun 2025 | 1.21 | $55,000 | $45,455 | 8026 Broadview Rd | Broadview Heights |
| Jun 2025 | 1.86 | $155,000 | $83,333 | V/l | Independence |
| Jun 2025 | 3.16 | $145,000 | $45,924 | Schady Rd | Olmsted Falls |
| Jun 2025 | 20.98 | $340,000 | $16,209 | Schady Rd | Olmsted Falls |
| May 2025 | 8.38 | $280,000 | $33,401 | 22965 Forbes Rd | Bedford |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $1,500,000 | $300,000 | 2525 Brainard Rd | Pepper Pike |
| May 2025 | 1.49 | $180,000 | $120,806 | 5411 Harper Rd | Solon |
| May 2025 | 2.21 | $46,000 | $20,796 | Fair Rd | Strongsville |
| May 2025 | 3.22 | $100,100 | $31,087 | 10108 Rockside Rd | Valley View |
| May 2025 | 2.90 | $125,000 | $43,103 | Puritas Ave | Cleveland |
| May 2025 | 2.00 | $99,900 | $49,950 | 17607 Marks Rd | Strongsville |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $21,000 |
| Recent Sales | 85 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 102 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.29 acres |
| Active Listings | 143 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.11 | $12,000 | 2241 W 67th St | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.09 | $47,000 | 1854 W 58th St | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $90,000 | Wooster Rd | Rocky River |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $22,000 | 5418 Delora Ave | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $380,000 | 456 E Washington St | Chagrin Falls |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $9,000 | Vl 50 51 Willow St | Solon |
| Feb 2026 | 0.12 | $25,000 | 3874 Washington Blvd | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.47 | $190,000 | Old Quarry Ln | Brecksville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.28 | $7,800 | Springfield Rd | Warrensville Heights |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $110,000 | River Trl | Cleveland |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $177,000 | Daisy Blvd | Independence |
| Feb 2026 | 0.65 | $8,000 | Mill Hollow Ln | Strongsville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $50,000 | V/l Franke Rd | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $44,500 | 6904 & 6908 Southfield Ave | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $29,000 | 1486 Hopkins Ave | Lakewood |
| Jan 2026 | 0.10 | $19,900 | E 93rd St | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $50,000 | 6536 Wilson Mills Rd | Mayfield Village |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $900 | 160 East Blvd | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.13 | $10,700 | 7405 Harvard Ave | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $400,000 | 2736 Rocky Ridge Dr | Westlake |
| Jan 2026 | 0.92 | $500,000 | 2890 Rocky Ridge Dr #Sl-174 | Westlake |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $1,421 | 10016 Mount Auburn Ave | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.10 | $45,000 | 14909 Arden Ave | Lakewood |
| Jan 2026 | 0.76 | $26,000 | 15604 Boston Rd | Strongsville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $1,203 | 14019 Baldwin Ave | East Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $3,352 | 71 East Dr | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.76 | $26,000 | 15604REAR Boston Rd | Strongsville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $3,836 | 1270 E 79th St | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.10 | $1,127 | 698 E 102nd St | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $1,255 | 41 West Dr | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.10 | $9,900 | 2067 W 106th St | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $110,300 | 992 Newberry Ave | South Euclid |
| Jan 2026 | 0.10 | $14,047 | 3565 W 47th St | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $5,000 | 4352 Rockside Rd | Seven Hills |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $30,000 | 3873 Meadowbrook Blvd | University Heights |
| Dec 2025 | 0.09 | $6,500 | 3305 W 34th St | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.87 | $200,000 | E 37th St | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.83 | $200,000 | Iron Ct | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $18,000 | 1615 E 34th St | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $5,500 | 4259 E 162nd St | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.28 | $19,000 | East Blvd | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.21 | $47,500 | 4532 Anderson Rd | South Euclid |
| Nov 2025 | 0.23 | $19,900 | Broxbourne Rd | North Olmsted |
| Nov 2025 | 0.80 | $285,000 | Vl N North Woodland Rd | Beachwood |
| Nov 2025 | 0.21 | $21,000 | 10835 Orville Ave | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.10 | $1,814 | 11405 Melba Ave | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.24 | $45,000 | 1940 Skyline Dr | Richmond Heights |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $8,000 | Wyatt Rd | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.04 | $28,100 | 2446 Thurman St | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.15 | $283,500 | 615 Jefferson Ave | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $9,000 | 2169 E 36th St | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.49 | $30,000 | 12939 W Pleasant Valley Rd | Parma |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $1,695 | 3885 Harwood Ave | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.61 | $196,200 | 7564 Margaret Dr | North Royalton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.07 | $2,700 | 6802 Morgan Ave | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $5,500 | 2206 W 85th St | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $1,946 | 4015 List Ct | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.63 | $360,000 | 31587 Turtle Creek Dr | Westlake |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $499,900 | 2846 Rocky Ridge Dr | Westlake |
| Oct 2025 | 0.98 | $150,000 | 13430 Schreiber Rd | Valley View |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $8,000 | 7019 Elton Ave | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.00 | $1,672 | 3474 W 56th St | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $1,658 | 3714 Pennington Rd | Shaker Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 0.21 | $25,200 | 15321 Longvale Ave | Maple Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 0.22 | $149,500 | 6864 Chaffee Ct | Brecksville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $2,195 | 13617 4th Ave | East Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.67 | $1,095 | 0 Highland Rd | Richmond Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 0.42 | $110,000 | 7699 Stearns Rd | Olmsted Twp |
| Oct 2025 | 0.93 | $110,000 | 8767 Stearns Rd | Olmsted Falls |
| Oct 2025 | 0.11 | $795 | 11315 Durant Ave | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $1,335 | 3388 E 118th St | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.18 | $9,288 | 944 Clinton Ave | South Euclid |
| Oct 2025 | 0.82 | $85,000 | 647 Bishop Rd | Highland Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $20,000 | 4341 E 71st St | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.08 | $1,795 | 10904 Notre Dame Ave | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.09 | $595 | 1373 E 84th St | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.08 | $70,000 | 1960 W 54th St | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.44 | $65,300 | 8061 Lewis Rd | Berea |
| Sep 2025 | 0.31 | $90,000 | Ridgeline Ct | Strongsville |
| Sep 2025 | 0.56 | $10,000 | Union Ave | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.11 | $8,600 | 4139 Hyde Ave | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.12 | $101,000 | 1283 W 106th St | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.08 | $1,700 | 4921 Dolloff Rd | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.13 | $25,000 | 3621 Glencairn Rd | Shaker Heights |
| Sep 2025 | 0.86 | $40,000 | 4950 Broadway Ave | Cleveland |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 1,249,418 |
| Population (2020) | 1,264,817 |
| Population Growth | -1.22% |
| Median Household Income | $62,823 |
| Median Home Value | $183,200 |
| Total Housing Units | 615,513 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 61,340 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 181,794 (14.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.4% |
Market Overview
Cuyahoga County, Ohio has a population of 1,249,418, which has declined 1.22% since 2020. The median household income is $62,823, below the national median of $74,580 by 15.8%. With a median home value of $183,200 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 10.0% suggests balanced market conditions. As part of Ohio, Cuyahoga County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $51,190 per acre, with properties averaging 4.00 acres. There are currently 198 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Cuyahoga County has a population of 1,249,418. The county has declined 1.22% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Cuyahoga County?
The median household income in Cuyahoga County is $62,823, which is 15.8% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Cuyahoga County growing or shrinking?
Cuyahoga County is shrinking. The population has declined 1.22% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Cuyahoga County?
The median home value in Cuyahoga County is $183,200. The housing vacancy rate is 10.0%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $51,190 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $26,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.