Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
East Cleveland, OH rent slipped 11.1% year over year, with a current median of $800/month. Renters today are paying $192 less per month on average than last year, reflecting a continued cooldown from the peak of $1,140/month in July 2025.
East Cleveland rents are 59.0% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning the city as a highly accessible market for renters seeking value.
Studios in East Cleveland sit around $1,100/month, 1-bedrooms around $750/month, and 4+ bedrooms around $1,600/month. The 1-bedroom segment makes up the largest share of total rentals at 42.4%.
Median rent in East Cleveland
$800/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in East Cleveland is $800 per month as of May 2026. This is 59% below the national average rent, or $1,150 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in East Cleveland
68
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of East Cleveland rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in East Cleveland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in East Cleveland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Cleveland is $772, whereas a house costs $1,175. 1-bedroom apartments in East Cleveland run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,100 | No Change | 27% | |
1 bedroom | $750 | 1% | 9% | |
2 bedroom | $900 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,350 | 2% | 22% | |
4 bedroom | $1,600 | 8% | 17% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East Cleveland | $800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $772 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $800 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $1,175 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,100
Last year
27%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
22%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
17%
East Cleveland
Average rent
$800
Apartments
Average rent
$772
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$800
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,175
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in East 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 median rent prices in East Cleveland and Beachwood by all bedroom counts and property types.
East Cleveland
lower than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Cleveland, OH is 64% lower than the median rent in Beachwood, OH.
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Quick answers to common questions about the East Cleveland rental market.
The average rent in East Cleveland is $800 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in East Cleveland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
Rent in East Cleveland is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in East Cleveland, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
East Cleveland's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $760 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $910 per month. One-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available inventory at 39%, followed by two-bedroom units at 34% of monthly listings.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).