Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in East Cleveland, OH

$740/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in East Cleveland, Ohio as of July 2026. That's +4% lower than the citywide median of $771 and +43% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$740
July 2026
vs city overall
-4%
$771 city median
vs national
-43%
$1,290 US median
Ohio rank
#22
of 119 cities

Income needed for a studio in East Cleveland

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$29,600
Monthly gross
$2,467
Hourly (full-time)
$14.23

Rent by apartment size in East Cleveland

Compare East Cleveland's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$740
1-Bedroom
$830
2-Bedroom
$1,010
3-Bedroom
$1,300
4+ Bedroom
$1,390

Cheapest cities for a studio in Ohio

#CityStudio rent
1Ashland$610
2Austintown$610
3Louisville$640
4Orrville$650
5Canton$657
6Alliance$660
7Boardman$660
8Greenville$660
9Massillon$660
10Niles$660
11Warren$660
12Sidney$670
13Wooster$670
14Silverton$679
15Findlay$690

Most expensive cities for a studio in Ohio

#CityStudio rent
1New Albany$1,540
2Pickerington$1,420
3Sunbury$1,410
4Dublin$1,400
5Westerville$1,375
6Lewis Center$1,350
7Mason$1,320
8Powell$1,300
9Maineville$1,280
10Gahanna$1,280
11Avon Lake$1,280
12Hilliard$1,270
13Avon$1,270
14Upper Arlington$1,235
15Westlake$1,220

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than East Cleveland.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs East Cleveland
University Heights, OH2.6 mi$1,000+$260 (+35%)
South Euclid, OH3.9 mi$950+$210 (+28%)
Shaker Heights, OH4.8 mi$1,030+$290 (+39%)
Euclid, OH5.7 mi$827+$87 (+12%)
Cleveland, OH6.8 mi$870+$130 (+18%)
Warrensville Heights, OH7.1 mi$860+$120 (+16%)
Mayfield Heights, OH7.9 mi$1,010+$270 (+36%)
Maple Heights, OH8.8 mi$1,090+$350 (+47%)
Garfield Heights, OH9.3 mi$970+$230 (+31%)
Bedford Heights, OH9.6 mi$781+$41 (+6%)
Bedford, OH11.1 mi$900+$160 (+22%)
Willoughby, OH14.4 mi$1,020+$280 (+38%)

Studio rent in East Cleveland — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in East Cleveland?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in East Cleveland, Ohio is $740 per month. This is +4% below the citywide median of $771.

What income do you need to afford a studio in East Cleveland?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $29,600 ($2,467/month gross), which works out to roughly $14.23/hour at a full-time job.

Is East Cleveland expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

East Cleveland's studio median of $740 is +43% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 5th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does East Cleveland rank for studio rent in Ohio?

Among the 119 cities in Ohio with studio data, East Cleveland ranks #22 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near East Cleveland?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than East Cleveland.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for East Cleveland, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.