Studio Section 8 apartments in Cleveland, OH
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 36 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher protections vary by locality
Cleveland and its suburbs are separate jurisdictions. Cleveland Heights adopted source-of-income protections in 2021; do not apply one city’s rules to the entire county. Confirm current local and property-program requirements before drawing a conclusion about a refusal.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Cleveland | 44113 | $1,390 |
| Warehouse District | 44113 | $1,390 |
| The Flats | 44113 | $1,390 |
| Ohio City | 44113 | $1,390 |
| Tremont | 44113 | $1,390 |
| Duck Island | 44113 | $1,390 |
| Goodrich-Kirtland Park | 44114 | $1,270 |
| Hough | 44106 | $1,040 |
| University Circle | 44106 | $1,040 |
| Little Italy | 44106 | $1,040 |
| Jefferson | 44135 | $930 |
| Kamm's Corners | 44135 | $930 |
| Bellaire-Puritas | 44135 | $930 |
| Riverside | 44135 | $930 |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 44120 | $880 |
| Mount Pleasant | 44120 | $880 |
| Lee-Miles | 44128 | $880 |
| Lee-Harvard | 44128 | $880 |
| Glenville | 44108 | $850 |
| Collinwood | 44119 | $850 |
| Euclid-Green | 44119 | $850 |
| Detroit-Shoreway | 44102 | $830 |
| Cudell | 44102 | $830 |
| Edgewater | 44102 | $830 |
| West Boulevard | 44102 | $830 |
| Clark-Fulton | 44109 | $780 |
| Stockyards | 44109 | $780 |
| Brooklyn Centre | 44109 | $780 |
| Old Brooklyn | 44109 | $780 |
| Union-Miles Park | 44105 | $780 |
| Slavic Village (Broadway) | 44105 | $780 |
| Corlett | 44105 | $780 |
| Central | 44104 | $730 |
| Kinsman | 44104 | $730 |
| Fairfax | 44104 | $730 |
| Buckeye-Woodhill | 44104 | $730 |
Public Housing Authorities
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
HUD PHA code OH003 · 16,007 HCV vouchers
The voucher list was accepting applications when checked. Confirm the current window and eligibility with the authority before applying.
Year-round preliminary applications are accepted. Ongoing lottery selections lead to a separate full application and eligibility review. Preliminary records expire after 18 months; registration does not guarantee selection or a voucher.
Checked October 16, 2026. Read the authority source.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- 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
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 1440 Rockside Rd Ste 306, Parma, OH
- Phone
- (216) 661-2015
Emerald Development and Economic Network
HUD PHA code OH882 · 370 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 7812 Madison Ave, Cleveland, OH
- Phone
- (216) 961-9690
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