{"id":88,"date":"2016-02-15T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:59:15","slug":"cincinnati-neighborhood-mt-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/15\/cincinnati-neighborhood-mt-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: Mt. Washington (Updated for 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mt. Washington lies just east of downtown Cincinnati near the Ohio River. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mount_Washington,_Cincinnati\">Wikipedia<\/a> page offers a brief history of the neighborhood, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwcc.org\/\">Community Council site<\/a> can tell you what is currently going on in the community. <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/neighborhood\/mtwashingtonoh--cincinnati--oh\/\">Nextdoor<\/a> offers some crowdsourced information on the area, and some additional overview information is available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.streetadvisor.com\/mount-washington-cincinnati-hamilton-county-ohio\">StreetAdvisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.areavibes.com\/cincinnati-oh\/mount+washington\/education\/\">AreaVibes<\/a>, Mt. Washington has higher average test scores than the city of Cincinnati and the state of Ohio. <a href=\"https:\/\/mtwashington.cps-k12.org\/\">Mt. Washington Elementary<\/a> (rated B+ on <a href=\"https:\/\/k12.niche.com\/mt-washington-elementary-school-cincinnati-oh\/\">Niche<\/a>) is a pre-K-8 school that is part of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cps-k12.org\/\">Cincinnati Public Schools<\/a>. For those interested in alternative education, Mt. Washington is home to <a href=\"http:\/\/sandsmontessori.cps-k12.org\/\">Sands Montessori<\/a>, which offers a comprehensive, hands-on Montessori education. If you&#8217;re interested in religious education, Mt. Washington is also home to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaschool.org\/\">Guardian Angels School<\/a> (K-8); families with younger children may be interested in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwbcares.net\/daycare\/\">Mt. Washington Baptist Daycare and Preschool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The community has much to offer in the way of recreation. Cincinnati&#8217;s 130-acre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati-oh.gov\/cincyparks\/visit-a-park\/find-a-parkfacility\/stanbery-park\/\">Stanbery Park<\/a> is home to hiking trails, picnic areas, and a playground. <a href=\"http:\/\/andersonparks.com\/laverty-park-info\/\">Laverty Park<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mapcarta.com\/21391614\">Royal Oaks Park<\/a> are also located in Mt. Washington. The nearby <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatparks.org\/parks\/withrow-nature-preserve\">Withrow Nature Preserve<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati-oh.gov\/cincyparks\/visit-a-park\/find-a-parkfacility\/california-woods-nature-preserve-center\/\">California Woods Nature Preserve<\/a> are excellent places for a hike or hanging out in nature.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati-oh.gov\/crc\/find-a-facility\/recreation-center\/mt-washington\/\"> Mt. Washington Rec Center<\/a> offers art, sports, and exercise opportunities, and it is within walking distance of most of the community. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnatiobservatory.org\/\">Cincinnati Observatory<\/a> is also located nearby.<\/p>\n<p>For food and entertainment, the neighborhood is vibrant and has a wide variety of options, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mtwashcreamywhip\/\">Mt. Washington Creamy Whip &amp; Bakery<\/a> &#8211; Rated among the best creamy whips in Cincinnati by <a href=\"http:\/\/citybeat.com\/cincinnati\/article-30242-cincinnati_screams_for_creamy_whip.html\">CityBeat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.watertowerfinewines.com\/\">Water Tower Fine Wines<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Local wine shop that offers weekly wine tastings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elisbarbeque.com\/\">Eli&#8217;s BBQ<\/a> &#8211; According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurants-g60993-c6-Cincinnati_Ohio.html\">TripAdvisor<\/a>, Eli&#8217;s is the top BBQ restaurant in Cincinnati.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitchingpostkellogg.com\/\">Hitching Post<\/a> &#8211; Known for its fried chicken, it ranks in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/search?cflt=restaurants&amp;find_loc=Mt+Washington%2C+Cincinnati%2C+OH\">Yelp&#8217;s Top 10<\/a> for Mt. Washington.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salemgardens.net\/\">Salem Gardens<\/a> &#8211; Burger joint which ranks in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/search?cflt=restaurants&amp;find_loc=Mt+Washington%2C+Cincinnati%2C+OH\">Yelp&#8217;s Top 10<\/a> for Mt. Washington.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepelicansreef.com\/cincinnati-pelican-s-reef-the-reef-top\">The Reef Top Bar<\/a> &#8211; A chill bar and grill located above the Pelican&#8217;s Reef restaurant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quick Facts for Renters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Updated 5\/27\/2026)<\/p>\n<p><em>Population<\/em>: 17,343<br \/>\n<em>Median Age<\/em>: 45.9 years (females), 39.6 years (males)<br \/>\n<em>Median Home Price<\/em>: $302,846<br \/>\n<em>Median Rent<\/em>: $843<br \/>\n<em>Cost of Living<\/em>: The cost of living in Mount Washington is 1% lower than the Cincinnati average.<br \/>\n<em>Average Commute to Downtown<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Mt+Washington,+Cincinnati,+OH\/Central+Business+District,+Cincinnati,+OH\/@39.0868263,-84.5719289,11z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841aef3ed24ff1f:0xad96fa0dd75a3ea4!2m2!1d-84.3804888!2d39.0868151!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841b15bfb34d1bf:0x6dc757889fa3b598!2m2!1d-84.5091102!2d39.1007249\">16-26 minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Sources<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.areavibes.com\/cincinnati-oh\/mount+washington\/livability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AreaVibes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.city-data.com\/neighborhood\/Mount-Washington-Cincinnati-OH.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City-Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"Google Maps: Mt. 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