ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44109

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 39,428·Cuyahoga County·187th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,128/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$804

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44109 · $1,128

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,490

Research median

$1,080/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 44109 usually run 1.5% below trend in November and 1.6% above it in July, about $35 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44109 is 1.1% below its high of $1,141 in May 2026, at $1,128 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44109 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 44109 rose 52.1% while median household income rose 28.9% ($33,267 to $42,872). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 44109 is 62.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,872) is $1,072 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($890); a 2-bedroom is $1,080.

Rank in Cleveland

4th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44109. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,536/yr

At $1,128/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44109 (Cleveland, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,428

Median income

$42,872

Median age

36.3

Renters

53.2%

Age distribution

23.5%

24.1%

26.7%

13.3%

12.4%

Under 1823.5%

18–3424.1%

35–5426.7%

55–6413.3%

65+12.4%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

50.5%

19.2%

28.9%

White50.5%

Black19.2%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

18.1%

36.1%

28.6%

17.3%

No HS diploma18.1%

HS diploma36.1%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

46.8%

53.2%

Owner46.8%

Renter53.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44109 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$790 → $1,128

up 42.8%

Income

$36,777 → $42,872

up 16.6%

Population

39,502 → 39,428

down 0.2%

Renter share

52.3% → 53.2%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

15.6% → 17.3%

+1.7 pts

Rent in ZIP 44109 in Cleveland, OH has increased 42.8% since 2021, going from about $790 per month to roughly $1,128 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $36,777 in 2021 to $42,872 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 44109 in Cleveland, OH market of 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 44109

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44109 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,128/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($42,872/yr), ZIP 44109 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44109?

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 $1,128/mo in ZIP 44109. The local median household income is $42,872/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44109?

Rent in ZIP 44109 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,141 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 44109?

Asking rents in ZIP 44109 are usually lowest in November, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $35 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 44109?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 44109 rose 52.1% while median household income rose 28.9%, from $33,267 to $42,872. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 44109 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44109 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #187 of 229 at $1,128/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44109 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.