Rent by ZIP code in Cleveland
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44113 | Cuyahoga County | $1,734 | +36% |
| 44115 | Cuyahoga County | $1,695 | +33% |
| 44106 | Cuyahoga County | $1,581 | +24% |
| 44114 | Cuyahoga County | $1,577 | +23% |
| 44135 | Cuyahoga County | $1,530 | +20% |
| 44102 | Cuyahoga County | $1,318 | +3% |
| 44108 | Cuyahoga County | $1,310 | +3% |
| 44111 | Cuyahoga County | $1,244 | -3% |
| 44105 | Cuyahoga County | $1,219 | -5% |
| 44109 | Cuyahoga County | $1,132 | -11% |
| 44110 | Cuyahoga County | $1,115 | -13% |
| 44103 | Cuyahoga County | $1,092 | -14% |
| 44104 | Cuyahoga County | $1,092 | -14% |
| 44119 | Cuyahoga County | $1,080 | -15% |
Rent by bedroom count in Cleveland
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Cuyahoga County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Cuyahoga County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,000 to $1,910 depending on the Cleveland ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $924 | -1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | -0.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,274 | -0.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,628 | -1.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,756 | -0.2% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Cleveland?
Typical rent across Cuyahoga County is $1,432 as of August 2026. That is up 4.9% from a year earlier and up 34.3% over five years. The Cleveland rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.
| Year | Typical rent, Cuyahoga County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,107 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | $1,177 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $1,248 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $1,329 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | $1,386 | +4.3% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,432 | +3.3% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Cleveland rent questions
- What is the average rent in Cleveland, OH?
- Typical asking rent in Cleveland is $1,277 a month as of July 2026, across 14 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,080 to $1,734.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Cleveland?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Cuyahoga County is $1,274 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,050 and a three bedroom is $1,628. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Cleveland?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Cuyahoga County is $1,432 as of August 2026, up 4.9% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Cleveland?
- ZIP 44119 has the lowest typical asking rent in Cleveland at $1,080 a month, compared with $1,277 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Cleveland?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Cleveland rent of $1,277, that is about $3,831 a month, or $45,972 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Cleveland sits in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area.