Elyria, OH housing market
Typical home value
$187K
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,176/mo
▲ 6.9% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+33%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Elyria is worth $186,585, up 4.7% over the past year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,176 a month (+6.9% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.6% (above the Cleveland, OH metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,025/mo, $151 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Cleveland, OH metro's home values to change +3.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Cleveland, OH metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #80 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Elyria compares
| Measure | Elyria | Cleveland, OH metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $186,585 | $250,001 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +3.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,176 | $1,440 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +6.9% | +4.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.2 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,025 | $1,374 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.