Queen City Guide
Neighborhoods

Over-the-Rhine

Historic • Dining • Urban

Over-the-Rhine is a historic urban neighborhood immediately north of Downtown, known for restored architecture, restaurants, entertainment, public spaces, and dense city living.

At a Glance

Queen City Rating

6.2

Safety

5.4

Family Fit

5.4

Average Home Price

$337,335 Redfin median: $337,335 · 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

2.7/5
30% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

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Family Fit

2.7/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

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Affordability

2.5/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

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Commute & Access

4.8/5
10% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

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Amenities & Daily Life

5.0/5
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 Over-the-Rhine

A Closer Look at Over-the-Rhine

Over-the-Rhine, often abbreviated as OTR, is a residential neighborhood located in the urban basin of Cincinnati, Ohio. Over-the-Rhine is among the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States. Originally settled by Ohio Rhinelanders (German: Ohio Rheinländer), the neighborhood became home to significant African-American and Appalachian populations during the mid-20th century.

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The Fit Check

Best For

  • Walkable city lifeRestaurants, bars, shops, parks and cultural destinations are concentrated within a compact district.
  • Historic architectureRenovated 19th-century buildings give OTR a character unlike newer suburbs.
  • People who want events and nightlife nearbyWashington Park, Music Hall and the downtown core keep the area active.

The Feel

  • Historic
  • Dining
  • Urban

Know Before You Go

  • People who want easy parking and large yardsDense urban development makes both scarce compared with suburban neighborhoods.
  • People prioritizing quiet residential surroundingsStreet activity, events and nightlife are central to the neighborhood's identity.
  • People who dislike dense city conditionsNoise, foot traffic and late-night activity are part of living in a major entertainment district.

Our Take

Over-the-Rhine is Cincinnati's strongest walkable dining, nightlife and historic-architecture district. It offers a level of street activity and destination density that few neighborhoods in the region can match. The tradeoffs are equally clear: parking is harder, private outdoor space is limited, housing is often condo- or rowhouse-based, and the street-level experience can vary materially from block to block.

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Living in Over-the-Rhine

Homes & Neighborhoods

Redfin's latest three-month measure through July 2026 shows a median sale price of $337,335 in Over-the-Rhine, up 1.3% year over year. Homes sold in a median 110 days, with 25 sales in the period. OTR's ownership market is heavily shaped by historic rowhouses, condos, lofts and mixed-use buildings, so property type and renovation quality matter far more here than a simple neighborhood-wide median suggests.

$337,335Typical Home Price
5.0Affordability
9.6Commute
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