Cleveland Heights, Ohio Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Cleveland Heights, Ohio rental market.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$1,364
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Cleveland Heights, Ohio apartments have recorded a 0.2% rent increase.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 52.83%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Cleveland Heights, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.69%.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 41% of Cleveland Heights, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 8,063 units, while homeowners live in 11,399 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$43,445
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.05
Rental vacancy rate**
6.5%
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,604 rentals in Cleveland Heights, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 123 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cleveland Heights, Ohio homes for rent is 4.7.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Cleveland Heights, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,721 apartments for rent in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,672 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cleveland Heights, Ohio is 2.05.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 54% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Cleveland Heights, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 46% or 3,687 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 1,314 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (11%, 900 units).
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Cleveland Heights, Ohio renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cleveland Heights, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Cleveland Heights, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Cleveland Heights, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Cleveland Heights, Ohio apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
