ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44108

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 19,381·Cuyahoga County·180th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,159/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$773

Reported rents

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ZIP 44108 · $1,159

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,490

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$1,160/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 44108 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($34,745) is $869 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($850); a 1-bedroom is $960.

Rank in Cleveland

5th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44108. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,908/yr

At $1,159/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44108 (Cleveland, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,381

Median income

$34,745

Median age

38.8

Renters

47.4%

Age distribution

22.2%

20.8%

21.1%

14.6%

21.3%

Under 1822.2%

18–3420.8%

35–5421.1%

55–6414.6%

65+21.3%

Gender

43%

57%

Male43%

Female57%

Race & ethnicity

87.1%

White7.3%

Black87.1%

Hispanic1.7%

Asian0.5%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

15.6%

36.7%

30.3%

17.4%

No HS diploma15.6%

HS diploma36.7%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+17.4%

Housing tenure

52.6%

47.4%

Owner52.6%

Renter47.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44108 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$29,763 → $34,745

up 16.7%

Population

21,711 → 19,381

down 10.7%

Renter share

54.4% → 47.4%

-7.0 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 17.4%

+2.0 pts

Median age

36.7 → 38.8

+2.1 yrs

Median household income rose from $29,763 to $34,745 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.7% shift. The population has contracted by 10.7% since 2021, moving from about 21,711 residents to roughly 19,381. Renters now make up 47.4% of households, compared with 54.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.4% of adults here, versus 15.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44108 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,159/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($34,745/yr), ZIP 44108 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44108?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,159/mo in ZIP 44108. The local median household income is $34,745/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44108?

Rent in ZIP 44108 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44108 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44108 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #180 of 229 at $1,159/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44108 changed +3.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.