East Cleveland, 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 East Cleveland, Ohio rental market.
East Cleveland, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$929
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, East Cleveland, Ohio apartments have recorded a 1.2% rent increase.
East Cleveland, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
East Cleveland, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
East Cleveland, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 67.97%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of East Cleveland, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.17%.
East Cleveland, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 69% of East Cleveland, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,545 units, while homeowners live in 2,031 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$19,098
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.87
Rental vacancy rate**
6.7%
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,525 rentals in East Cleveland, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 189 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Cleveland, Ohio homes for rent is 4.2.
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Cleveland, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,664 apartments for rent in East Cleveland, Ohio, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,102 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Cleveland, Ohio is 1.87.
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in East Cleveland, Ohio.
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Cleveland, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 40% or 1,816 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 689 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 687 units).
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most East Cleveland, Ohio renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Cleveland, Ohio condos for rent is 2015.
East Cleveland, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of East Cleveland, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 44% of them have No vehicle available, and 9% have 2 vehicles available.
East Cleveland, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Cleveland, 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 East Cleveland, 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
