2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 2 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 36 tracked neighborhoods.
State law limits local voucher protections
Ohio does not protect Housing Choice Voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination. HB 430 (2022) preempts local ordinances, so a landlord can legally decline a voucher applicant. Voucher tenants remain a good option for landlords who want guaranteed monthly rent — but the choice remains legal to make either way. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024) documented widespread SOI discrimination in Cleveland.
2 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Cleveland | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Warehouse District | 44113 | $1,920 |
| The Flats | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Ohio City | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Tremont | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Duck Island | 44113 | $1,920 |
| Goodrich-Kirtland Park | 44114 | $1,780 |
| Hough | 44106 | $1,450 |
| University Circle | 44106 | $1,450 |
| Little Italy | 44106 | $1,450 |
| Jefferson | 44135 | $1,280 |
| Kamm's Corners | 44135 | $1,280 |
| Bellaire-Puritas | 44135 | $1,280 |
| Riverside | 44135 | $1,280 |
| Lee-Miles | 44128 | $1,250 |
| Lee-Harvard | 44128 | $1,250 |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 44120 | $1,210 |
| Mount Pleasant | 44120 | $1,210 |
| Collinwood | 44119 | $1,180 |
| Euclid-Green | 44119 | $1,180 |
| Glenville | 44108 | $1,160 |
| Detroit-Shoreway | 44102 | $1,130 |
| Cudell | 44102 | $1,130 |
| Edgewater | 44102 | $1,130 |
| West Boulevard | 44102 | $1,130 |
| Clark-Fulton | 44109 | $1,080 |
| Stockyards | 44109 | $1,080 |
| Brooklyn Centre | 44109 | $1,080 |
| Old Brooklyn | 44109 | $1,080 |
| Union-Miles Park | 44105 | $1,070 |
| Slavic Village (Broadway) | 44105 | $1,070 |
| Corlett | 44105 | $1,070 |
| Central | 44104 | $980 |
| Kinsman | 44104 | $980 |
| Fairfax | 44104 | $980 |
| Buckeye-Woodhill | 44104 | $980 |
Public Housing Authorities
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
HUD PHA code OH003 · 16,007 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
CMHA Section 8 HCV waitlist status varies — CMHA opens the waitlist by lottery periodically. Check cmha.net or call (216) 348-5000. CMHA is the primary PHA for Cleveland and all Cuyahoga County suburbs including Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, and Parma.
- Address
- 8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH
- Phone
- (216) 348-5000
- Website
- https://www.cmha.net
Parma Public Housing Agency
HUD PHA code OH073 · 802 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1440 Rockside Rd Ste 306 , Parma , OH
- Phone
- 2166612015
Emerald Development and Economic Network
HUD PHA code OH882 · 370 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 7812 Madison Ave , Cleveland , OH
- Phone
- 2169619690