Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Cleveland, OH & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Cleveland, OH. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown Industrial Valley Ohio City

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,748/mo

▲ +9% from last month

Lowest Available

$900/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

204

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

Compare average rent across Cleveland, OH neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Industrial Valley	$1,974	$0	$1,327	1	44
Downtown	$1,756	▲ $636	$942	4	71
Ohio City	$1,630	▼ $61	$900	6	89

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cleveland, OH?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Cleveland, OH is $1,748 per month across 11 apartment communities and 204 available units. Rents have increased $157 (9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Market District Lofts starting at $900/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,414/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,664/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,275/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,082/mo.

Prices range from $900 to $4,115 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 57 units are currently listed.

Cleveland, OH Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,831	-	5
June 2026	$1,935	+$104	7
July 2026	$1,981	+$46	10

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Cleveland, OH

Studio

$1,414

from $900 · 44 units

1 Bed

$1,664

from $1,135 · 118 units

2 Bed

$2,275

from $1,641 · 39 units

3 Bed

$3,082

from $2,838 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Cleveland, OH

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Market District Lofts	$900/mo	$1,245/mo	42	5
Residences at Leader	$942/mo	$1,973/mo	23	4.7
LIV Cleveland	$949/mo	$1,461/mo	38	4.3
Skyline776	$1,280/mo	$2,360/mo	14	4.2
Euclid Grand	$1,327/mo	$1,974/mo	44	3.3
The Archer Apartment Homes	$1,399/mo	$1,399/mo	1	4
Waterford Bluffs	$1,449/mo	$1,714/mo	11	4.9
The Flats at East Bank	$1,551/mo	$1,712/mo	15	4.1
The Bulkley	$1,670/mo	$2,270/mo	2	4.9
The Bingham Apartment Homes	$2,050/mo	$2,300/mo	6	4.2
Residences at Halle	$2,064/mo	$2,404/mo	8	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Cleveland, OH

What is the average rent in Cleveland, OH?

The average rent in Cleveland, OH is $1,748 per month as of July 2026, based on 204 units across 11 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Cleveland, OH?

Rent in Cleveland, OH has increased $157 (9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,748/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Cleveland, OH?

The most affordable apartment in Cleveland, OH is Market District Lofts with units starting at $900/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland, OH?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland, OH averages $1,664/mo, with prices starting at $1,135/mo across 118 available units.

How many apartments are available in Cleveland, OH?

There are 204 units available across 11 apartment communities in Cleveland, OH.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cleveland, OH?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$70,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,748/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($900/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Cleveland, OH is $39,187 , about 53% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Cleveland, OH

Overall prices in Cleveland, OH runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cleveland, OH's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,748	daily refresh
Utilities	$336	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$508	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$802	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$391	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$626	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,412/mo	$52,940/year

Population

367,523

Median household income

$39,187

Census median rent

$894/mo

Rent as % of income

30.9%

Median age

36.3

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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