Cincinnati Condo Fees Explained: What You Get for $250, $450 and $1,000+ a Month

Every Cincinnati condo comes with a monthly condo fee, and the range is huge: under $200 a month in some suburban communities, more than $1,500 in full-service towers. Across a sample of recent Cincy MLS condo sales, the typical fee was about $314 a month, with most between $259 and $435. Here’s what drives the difference, and what you actually get.

Typical Condo Fees by Building Type

Based on the reported fee ranges for the 72 communities on our site with recent sales:

• Suburban condos and townhomes: median about $363 a month across 21 communities (middle half $280 to $422).
• Urban low-rise buildings and lofts: median about $452 a month across 38 communities (middle half $368 to $611).
• Mid- and high-rise buildings: median about $1,044 a month across 13 communities (middle half $660 to $1,546).

Typical Fees by Area

• Clermont County: about $215 a month (middle half $164 to $334).
• West Side & Northwest: about $282 a month (middle half $226 to $307).
• Mason, Deerfield & Warren County: about $283 a month (middle half $269 to $360).
• West Chester, Fairfield & Butler County: about $328 a month (middle half $277 to $435).
• Blue Ash, Montgomery & Loveland: about $457 a month (middle half $416 to $546).
• Hyde Park, Oakley & Columbia Tusculum: about $717 a month (middle half $429 to $1,113).

Hyde Park’s median is high because so many of its sales are in full-service high-rises on Edgecliff, Madison Road and Observatory Avenue.

Under $300 a Month: What You Get

Fees in this range usually cover landscaping, snow removal, insurance on the building, exterior maintenance and reserves, and sometimes trash or water. Examples:

• The 15 on Court (Downtown): recent sales $223K to $247K, condo fee about $131 to $180 a month.
• The Hamptons of Thorngate at Windmere (Mason): recent sales $281K to $344K, condo fee about $185 to $200 a month.
• The Parkside Condos (Clifton): recent sales $130K to $169K, condo fee about $225 to $256 a month.
• Eagle View Village Condos (Mason): recent sales , condo fee about $225 to $275 a month.
• Fulton Avenue Townhomes (Walnut Hills): recent sales $137K to $177K, condo fee about $225 to $280 a month.
• The Queen City Condos (Clifton): recent sales $147K to $193K, condo fee about $250 to $255 a month.

About $400 to $500 a Month

Expect the basics plus more: a pool or clubhouse, water and sewer, an elevator, or professional management of an urban building. Examples:

• Marburg Square (Oakley): recent sales $345K to $522K, condo fee about $424 to $469 a month.
• Carrington Place Condominiums (Loveland): recent sales $183K to $232K, condo fee about $391 to $593 a month.
• The Gateway Quarter Condos (Over-the-Rhine): recent sales $224K to $312K, condo fee about $351 to $604 a month.
• Parker Flats (Downtown): recent sales $329K to $460K, condo fee about $347 to $440 a month.
• Towne Square Lofts (Blue Ash): recent sales $310K to $384K, condo fee about $443 to $575 a month.
• Chestnut Station (Hyde Park): recent sales $286K to $612K, condo fee about $425 a month.

$1,000 a Month and Up

These are full-service buildings, where the fee can include a doorman or concierge, heat, garage parking, security, a pool and fitness center, and the upkeep of elevators and a large building. Examples:

• Edgecliff Point Condominiums (Walnut Hills): recent sales $645K to $1.55M, condo fee about $1,900 to $2,100 a month.
• St. James at the Park (Walnut Hills): recent sales $462K to $839K, condo fee about $1,752 to $2,011 a month.
• The Husman House (Walnut Hills): recent sales $178K to $355K, condo fee about $1,189 to $2,026 a month.
• The Edgecliff Condos (Walnut Hills): recent sales $164K to $555K, condo fee about $1,347 to $1,817 a month.
• 900 Adam’s Crossing (East End): recent sales $412K to $622K, condo fee about $1,486 to $1,607 a month.
• The Hammond North (North College Hill): recent sales $72K to $153K, condo fee about $555 to $1,937 a month.

How to Judge a Condo Fee

• Compare what’s included, not just the number. A $1,100 fee that covers heat and parking may cost you less overall than a $600 fee that doesn’t.
• Check the reserves. A low fee with thin reserves can mean a special assessment later. Ask for the budget and reserve study.
• Look at the history. Ask how much the fee has gone up over the last three to five years and what projects are planned.
• Remember your loan. Lenders count the fee in your monthly payment, so it lowers how much you can borrow. Try our condo affordability calculator.

Every community page on My Cincinnati Condo lists its reported fee range, and our Cincinnati Condo FAQ covers what fees include. Questions about a specific building? Call 513-759-0100.

Source: reported condo fees on Cincy MLS condo sales, November 2023 to October 2026, converted to monthly amounts. Fees change; confirm the current fee and what it covers with the association. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.