ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44103

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 13,941·Cuyahoga County·193rd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,113/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$819

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 44103 · $1,113

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$780

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,470

Research median

$1,070/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44103 changed -2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($27,047) is $676 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($780).

Rank in Cleveland

2nd cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44103. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,356/yr

At $1,113/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.3% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44103 (Cleveland, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 10.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,941

Median income

$27,047

Median age

40.7

Renters

67.8%

Age distribution

20.6%

22.4%

21.6%

16.2%

19.3%

Under 1820.6%

18–3422.4%

35–5421.6%

55–6416.2%

65+19.3%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

13.3%

71.2%

White13.3%

Black71.2%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian2.1%

Other7.2%

Education (25+)

19%

35.6%

34.5%

No HS diploma19%

HS diploma35.6%

Some college34.5%

Bachelor's+10.9%

Housing tenure

32.2%

67.8%

Owner32.2%

Renter67.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44103 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$22,122 → $27,047

up 22.3%

Population

14,797 → 13,941

down 5.8%

Renter share

66.8% → 67.8%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

11.3% → 10.9%

-0.4 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $22,122 in 2021 to $27,047 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 14,797 to 13,941 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44103 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,113/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($27,047/yr), ZIP 44103 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44103?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,113/mo in ZIP 44103. The local median household income is $27,047/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44103?

Rent in ZIP 44103 has fallen 2.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44103 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44103 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #193 of 229 at $1,113/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44103 changed -2.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.