ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44114

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 7,488·Cuyahoga County·50th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,629/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$303

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44114 · $1,629

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,470

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,290

4 BR+

$2,450

Research median

$1,780/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44114 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44114 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,002) is $1,100 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,300).

Rank in Cleveland

12th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44103, 2 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,113/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44114. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,548/yr

At $1,629/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44114 (Cleveland, OH) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,488

Median income

$44,002

Median age

29.7

Renters

93%

Age distribution

54.7%

15.3%

13.6%

Under 186.9%

18–3454.7%

35–5415.3%

55–6413.6%

65+9.5%

Gender

56.7%

43.3%

Male56.7%

Female43.3%

Race & ethnicity

39.4%

28.6%

28.2%

White39.4%

Black28.6%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian28.2%

Education (25+)

16.7%

14.2%

18.9%

50.2%

No HS diploma16.7%

HS diploma14.2%

Some college18.9%

Bachelor's+50.2%

Housing tenure

93%

Owner7%

Renter93%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44114 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,279 → $44,002

down 2.8%

Population

7,004 → 7,488

up 6.9%

Renter share

91.4% → 93%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.3% → 50.2%

+5.9 pts

Median age

32.3 → 29.7

-2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $44,002 today, compared with $45,279 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 7,004 to 7,488 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.9% change. About 93% of households rent today, against 91.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.3% to 50.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44114 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,629/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($44,002/yr), ZIP 44114 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44114?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,629/mo in ZIP 44114. The local median household income is $44,002/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44114?

Rent in ZIP 44114 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.

How does ZIP 44114 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44114 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 229 at $1,629/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44114 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.