Cleveland metro, OH relocation guide
Moving to Painesville, OH
$259,000Median listing price
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About Painesville
Painesville is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Grand River, it is a northeast suburb of Cleveland. Its population was 20,312 at the 2020 census. Painesville is included in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. It sits about 35 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland. Median listing price (September 2026): $259,000 (Realtor.com Lake County market page, "Key indicators as of September 2026"; read September 25, 2026).
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Home prices in Painesville
The median listing price in Painesville is $259,000.
Top places in Painesville
- Historic Downtown Painesville
- Lake County Courthouse
- Grand River valley
Commuting from Painesville
- Driving: approximately 35 miles to downtown Cleveland via SR-2/I-90 — roughly 35–45 minutes without traffic (distance approximate; drive-time estimate).
- Rail: None — no GCRTA or commuter rail reaches this community.
- Bus/transit: LAKETRAN operates local bus service in Lake County; no direct public transit link to Cleveland found.
Painesville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Painesville, OH?
The median listing price in Painesville is $259,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026 - How is the commute from Painesville, OH?
Driving: approximately 35 miles to downtown Cleveland via SR-2/I-90 — roughly 35–45 minutes without traffic (distance approximate; drive-time estimate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.