Cleveland, OH: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Cleveland is in Cuyahoga County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Cleveland, OH area, $1,274 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Cuyahoga County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Cleveland: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Cleveland fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,000 (ZIP 44104, 44127) to $1,910 (ZIP 44113), 50% above the area FMR. 5 of 19 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 13 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44101 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,680 | $2,150 | $2,320 | +32% |
| 44102 | $830 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,580 | −10% |
| 44103 | $780 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,490 | −15% |
| 44104 | $730 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,380 | −22% |
| 44105 | $780 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,470 | −16% |
| 44106 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $1,970 | +12% |
| 44108 | $850 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,610 | −8% |
| 44109 | $780 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,490 | −15% |
| 44110 | $800 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,520 | −14% |
| 44111 | $860 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,630 | −7% |
| 44113 | $1,390 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,440 | $2,630 | +50% |
| 44114 | $1,270 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,410 | +37% |
| 44115 | $1,180 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,250 | +28% |
| 44119 | $850 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,610 | −8% |
| 44120 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,670 | −5% |
| 44127 | $730 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,380 | −22% |
| 44128 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,680 | −4% |
| 44135 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,760 | +0% |
| 44144 | $830 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,570 | −11% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Cleveland (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Cleveland compared with Cuyahoga County
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $945 a month (±$16), 11% lower than in Cuyahoga County as a whole ($1,060). Renter households in Cleveland earn a median $30,921 a year (±$1,023), against $40,410 county-wide. The typical rent takes 37% of the typical renter income, and 53% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Cleveland
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Cleveland that is about $900 to $2,101 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Cuyahoga County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.