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ZIP 44135

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 28,022·Cuyahoga County·95th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,432/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.2%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$500

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44135 · $1,432

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,280/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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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 44135 changed +7.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,848) is $1,346 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,280); a 3-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Cleveland

11th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44142, 2 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,125/mo), about $3,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44135. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,184/yr

At $1,432/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.2% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44135 (Cleveland, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,022

Median income

$53,848

Median age

37.9

Renters

39.8%

Age distribution

23.7%

20.7%

27.8%

13.6%

14.2%

Under 1823.7%

18–3420.7%

35–5427.8%

55–6413.6%

65+14.2%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

54.8%

15.7%

19.8%

White54.8%

Black15.7%

Hispanic19.8%

Asian5.3%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

14.7%

38.5%

26.9%

19.9%

No HS diploma14.7%

HS diploma38.5%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+19.9%

Housing tenure

60.2%

39.8%

Owner60.2%

Renter39.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44135 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,622 → $53,848

up 29.4%

Population

26,836 → 28,022

up 4.4%

Renter share

40.4% → 39.8%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

16.2% → 19.9%

+3.7 pts

Median age

39.2 → 37.9

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $53,848 today, compared with $41,622 five years earlier. The population has grown by 4.4% since 2021, moving from about 26,836 residents to roughly 28,022. College-educated residents now make up 19.9% of adults here, versus 16.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44135 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,432/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($53,848/yr), ZIP 44135 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44135?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,432/mo in ZIP 44135. The local median household income is $53,848/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44135?

Rent in ZIP 44135 has risen 7.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44135 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44135 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #95 of 229 at $1,432/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44135 changed +7.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.