ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44115

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 10,011·Cuyahoga County·46th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,649/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$283

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 44115 · $1,649

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$1,980

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,540/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 44115 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in September, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44115 is 2.4% below its high of $1,689 in December 2025, at $1,649 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44115 changed +1.0% 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 ($22,056) is $551 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,120).

Rank in Cleveland

13th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44103, 2 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,113/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44115. 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

$19,788/yr

At $1,649/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44115 (Cleveland, OH) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 38.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,011

Median income

$22,056

Median age

Renters

93.8%

Age distribution

24.7%

43.5%

17.1%

Under 1824.7%

18–3443.5%

35–5417.1%

55–649.5%

65+5.1%

Gender

43.3%

56.7%

Male43.3%

Female56.7%

Race & ethnicity

26.8%

51.8%

14.8%

White26.8%

Black51.8%

Hispanic14.8%

Asian6.1%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

13.1%

27.9%

20.1%

38.8%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma27.9%

Some college20.1%

Bachelor's+38.8%

Housing tenure

93.8%

Owner6.2%

Renter93.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 44115 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,479 → $1,649

up 11.5%

Income

$19,083 → $22,056

up 15.6%

Population

8,960 → 10,011

up 11.7%

Renter share

93% → 93.8%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

29.5% → 38.8%

+9.3 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 44115 in Cleveland, OH has climbed by $170 per month, settling near $1,649 after starting the period at $1,479. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $19,083 in 2021 to $22,056 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 4.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 8,960 to 10,011 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 29.5% to 38.8%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 44115 in Cleveland, OH market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44115 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,649/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 90% of local median household income ($22,056/yr), ZIP 44115 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44115?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,649/mo in ZIP 44115. The local median household income is $22,056/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44115?

Rent in ZIP 44115 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.4% below its high of $1,689 in December 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 44115?

Asking rents in ZIP 44115 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 44115 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44115 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #46 of 229 at $1,649/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44115 changed +1.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.