Queen City Guide
Neighborhoods

Cheviot

Small-city character • Walkable pockets • West-side roots

Cheviot is an independent west-side city surrounded by Cincinnati neighborhoods, with a compact street grid, local businesses, established housing, and quick access to the rest of the west side.

At a Glance

Queen City Rating

7.9

Safety

7.2

Family Fit

8.0

Average Home Price

$211,894 Redfin median: $211,894 · Jul 2026
How This Rating Was Built

Scores, weights, and sources

Provisional Data reviewed September 2026 research pass

Each component is scored from 0–5. The weighted result is doubled for the 0–10 Queen City Rating shown above. A score remains provisional until every component has a documented, reviewable source record.

Safety

3.6/5
30% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Family Fit

4.0/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Affordability

4.4/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Commute & Access

4.1/5
10% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Amenities & Daily Life

3.4/5
10% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Geography note: Neighborhood, police, school, census, and housing-market boundaries may differ. Read each source note before comparing communities.

Formula: Safety 30% + Family Fit 25% + Affordability 25% + Commute & Access 10% + Amenities & Daily Life 10%.

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About Cheviot

A Closer Look at Cheviot

Cheviot is an independent west-side city surrounded by Cincinnati neighborhoods, with a compact street grid, local businesses, established housing, and quick access to the rest of the west side.

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The Fit Check

Best For

  • Value-conscious west-side buyersCheviot remains one of the more attainable established communities in the area.
  • People who like older neighborhoodsCompact streets and long-standing local institutions give the city a settled feel.
  • West-side convenienceCheviot is close to Bridgetown, Westwood, Green Township and major west-side roads.

The Feel

  • Small-city character
  • Walkable pockets
  • West-side roots

Know Before You Go

  • Buyers focused on new constructionMost of the housing stock is established rather than newly built.
  • People looking for a major nightlife districtCheviot is more neighborhood-oriented than destination-oriented.
  • People seeking polished high-end retail and diningThe commercial scene is practical and local rather than upscale or trend-driven.

Our Take

Cheviot has a distinct west-side identity and feels more like a small independent city than a generic suburb. It offers relatively attainable older housing, neighborhood institutions and quick access to the rest of the west side. The tradeoff is that the housing stock is older and the commercial scene is practical rather than polished or destination-driven.

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Living in Cheviot

Homes & Neighborhoods

Redfin's latest three-month measure through July 2026 shows a median sale price of $211,894 in Cheviot, up 4.9% year over year. Homes sold in a median 40 days, with 34 sales in the period. Cheviot's market is dominated by established older single-family homes, including bungalows, Cape Cods and modest mid-century houses, with condition and renovation level driving much of the price spread.

$211,894Typical Home Price
8.8Affordability
8.2Commute
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