Average Rent in Cleveland, TN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Cleveland is $1,395. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,290 to $1,677, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,395
Average rent
$1,454
Lowest ZIP
$1,290
Highest ZIP
$1,677

Rent by ZIP code in Cleveland

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
37323Bradley County$1,677+20%
37312Bradley County$1,3950%
37311Bradley County$1,290-8%

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 Bradley 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.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$884+4.0%
1 bedroom$971+3.3%
2 bedroom$1,270+3.0%
3 bedroom$1,593+0.6%
4 bedroom$1,669+2.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Cleveland?

Typical rent across Bradley County is $1,409 as of September 2026. That is up 0.8% from a year earlier and up 24.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Bradley CountyChange
2021$1,152+13.4%
2022$1,314+14.1%
2023$1,340+2.0%
2024$1,388+3.6%
2025$1,395+0.5%
2026 (through September)$1,409+1.0%

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, TN?
Typical asking rent in Cleveland is $1,395 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,290 to $1,677.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Cleveland?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Bradley County is $1,270 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $971 and a three bedroom is $1,593. 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 Bradley County is $1,409 as of September 2026, up 0.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Cleveland?
ZIP 37311 has the lowest typical asking rent in Cleveland at $1,290 a month, compared with $1,395 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 $1,395, that is about $4,185 a month, or $50,220 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, TN metro area.

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Would a rental in Cleveland cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Cleveland median rent of $1,395 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.