Cost of Living in Upper Arlington, Ohio
Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,293. The median household income is $155,167, median gross rent is $1,588/month, and the median home value is $595,600. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Upper Arlington expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Upper Arlington is 4% below the national median and home values are 59% above the national median. Household income here is 85% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 12% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Upper Arlington?
The median gross rent in Upper Arlington, Ohio is $1,588 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Upper Arlington?
The median owner-occupied home value in Upper Arlington is $595,600 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Upper Arlington?
The median household income in Upper Arlington is $155,167 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.