Average Rent in Cleveland, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cleveland, OH

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cleveland, OH is $1,249. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,249

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

960

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cleveland, OH is $1,249. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

64%

17%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%

42%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Cleveland, OH
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cleveland, OH is $1,135. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland, OH costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,070. Houses for rent in Cleveland, OH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	14%
2 bedroom	$1,070	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,372	No Change	3%
4 bedroom	$1,550	4%	27%
Studio	$1,060	3%	2%

		Comparables
Buckeye Shaker	$1,000
Detroit Shoreway	$1,400
Downtown Cleveland	$1,709
Hough	$1,325
Mount Pleasant	$1,069
North Collinwood	$999
Ohio City	$1,650
South Broadway	$1,000
University	$1,780
West Boulevard	$1,000


Apartments	$1,135	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,400	1%	No Change
Rooms	$900	19%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,060

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,070

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,372

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cleveland, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cleveland, OH to other cities

Median rent prices in Cleveland, OH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bedford, OH.

Cleveland

Median rent price$1,249

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cleveland, OH is 4% higher than the median rent in Bedford, OH.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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Cost of living in
Cleveland, OH

The overall cost of living in Cleveland, OH is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.