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ZIP 44102

Pop. 39,952·Cuyahoga County·148th most expensive ZIP in Ohio
Median rent (all units)
$1,312/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.5%
Month-over-Month
-1.8%
vs US Median
-$653
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ZIP 44102 · $1,312
More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$820
1 BR
$940
2 BR
$1,130
3 BR
$1,450
4 BR+
$1,550
Research median
$1,130/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$15,744/yr
At $1,312/mo median
Location
StateOH
CountyCuyahoga County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (5.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, -1.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44102 (Cleveland, OH) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
39,952
Median income
$42,714
Median age
34.7
Renters
65.4%
Age distribution
20.1%
30.6%
25.4%
Under 1820.1%
18–3430.6%
35–5425.4%
55–6412%
65+11.9%
Gender
50.1%
49.9%
Male50.1%
Female49.9%
Race & ethnicity
51.7%
20.1%
25.3%
White51.7%
Black20.1%
Hispanic25.3%
Asian1.5%
Other1.3%
Education (25+)
19.7%
30.4%
24%
25.9%
No HS diploma19.7%
HS diploma30.4%
Some college24%
Bachelor's+25.9%
Housing tenure
34.6%
65.4%
Owner34.6%
Renter65.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44102 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,013 → $1,312
up 29.5%
Income
$33,188 → $42,714
up 28.7%
Population
42,640 → 39,952
down 6.3%
Renter share
67.8% → 65.4%
-2.4 pts
Bachelor's+
21.2% → 25.9%
+4.7 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 44102 in Cleveland, OH paid around $1,013 a month. That figure now sits near $1,312, up 29.5% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $33,188 to $42,714 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.7% shift. Census counts show ZIP 44102 in Cleveland, OH losing about 2,688 residents over the five-year window, down 6.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 67.8% to 65.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.2% to 25.9% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 44102 in Cleveland, OH reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 44102 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,312/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($42,714/yr), ZIP 44102 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 44102?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 44102 (Cleveland, OH) is $1,312. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 44102 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 44102's median rent of $1,312/mo is $653 (33%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 44102 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44102 falls in the middle range for Ohio, ranking #148 out of 232 ZIPs at $1,312/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44102?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (~$25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,312/mo in ZIP 44102. The local median household income is $42,714/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44102?

Rent in ZIP 44102 has increased 5.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 44102 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 44102 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,312/mo, rent takes approximately 37% of the local median household income ($42,714/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 44102 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 44102 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 65.4% of ZIP 44102 households are renters, while 34.6% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 44102 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 44102 compare to the rest of Cleveland?

ZIP 44102 is more affordable than Cleveland overall. At $1,312/mo, it's $118 below the Cleveland citywide median of $1,430/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 44102 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 44102 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
37%
MODERATE

At $1,312/mo, rent takes ~37% of ZIP 44102's median household income ($42,714/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 44102 37%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2.75–3.5%
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