Apartments for Rent in East Cleveland, OH

Prices and availability in East Cleveland, OH were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in East Cleveland, OH are: Crystal Tower, Nelacrest Gardens, 1850 Hastings Ave, Owls Nest and Terrace Towers.

The average rent in East Cleveland, OH is $820.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $650 and $1,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $797 and $1,680.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $1,177 and $1,475.

In East Cleveland 63% of the housing is rented out compared to 37% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of East Cleveland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Cleveland is 55 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 37% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 37% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Cleveland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in East Cleveland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.