ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44111

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 42,021·Cuyahoga County·145th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,271/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

-$661

Reported rents

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ZIP 44111 · $1,271

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,180/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44111 is 1.4% below its high of $1,289 in June 2026, at $1,271 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44111 changed +4.3% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,252) is $1,431 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,180); a 3-bedroom is $1,520.

Rank in Cleveland

8th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44142, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,125/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44111. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,252/yr

At $1,271/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44111 (Cleveland, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 25.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,021

Median income

$57,252

Median age

36.4

Renters

42.6%

Age distribution

22.4%

25%

28.2%

12.5%

Under 1822.4%

18–3425%

35–5428.2%

55–6412.5%

65+11.8%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

61.2%

14.8%

21.1%

White61.2%

Black14.8%

Hispanic21.1%

Asian2.2%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

14.9%

32.2%

27.7%

25.2%

No HS diploma14.9%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+25.2%

Housing tenure

57.4%

42.6%

Owner57.4%

Renter42.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 44111 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$954 → $1,271

up 33.2%

Income

$47,076 → $57,252

up 21.6%

Population

42,366 → 42,021

down 0.8%

Renter share

44.9% → 42.6%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

23.1% → 25.2%

+2.1 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 44111 in Cleveland, OH has increased from $954 to $1,271, a 33.2% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 44111 in Cleveland, OH now reports about $57,252, up from $47,076 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 42.6% of households, compared with 44.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 25.2% of adults here, versus 23.1% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 44111 in Cleveland, OH reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44111 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,271/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($57,252/yr), ZIP 44111 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44111?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,271/mo in ZIP 44111. The local median household income is $57,252/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44111?

Rent in ZIP 44111 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $1,289 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 44111 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44111 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #145 of 229 at $1,271/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44111 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.