West Chester

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West Chester, OH Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,436

Population

64,872

Renter Mix

25% Rent

A quiet suburban lifestyle just minutes outside of Cincinnati

Suburb Commuter Affordable Parks Outdoors Interstate Schools Family Friendly Golf

West Chester is a suburban township located about thirty minutes north of Cincinnati along Interstate 75. Most of the landscape is filled by residential neighborhoods, with several amenities including a shopping mall and a multiplex movie theater in the mix as well.

The northeast corner of town is home to most of the local retail and recreation options, with several shopping centers and restaurants neighboring the huge Voice of America MetroPark and Wetherington Golf-Country Club. The close proximity to Cincinnati, the terrific amenities, and the high-performing schools combine to make West Chester a popular spot for commuters and families to settle down.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$107,680

Average: $128,822

Education

25,445

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

34,042

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

5-14 Years

Approximately 13% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

West Chester has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
36%
Other Education
64%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Chester, OH is $1,328 for a studio, $1,452 for one bedroom, $1,734 for two bedrooms, and $1,818 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Chester has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,452/month
744 Sq Ft
House
$3,656/month
1,945 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in West Chester, OH

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Adena Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

696 Students

Freedom Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

682 Students

Union Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

681 Students

Hopewell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

726 Students

Creekside Early Childhood School

Public

Grades K-5

722 Students

Hopewell Junior School

Public

Grades 6-8

508 Students

Lakota Ridge Junior School

Public

Grades 6-8

672 Students

Lakota West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,519 Students

Butler Tech Bioscience Center

Public

Grades 9-12

334 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Keehner Park
  • Maud Hughes Incline Park
  • Voice of America MetroPark
  • Liberty Park
  • Wilhelmina Park

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.