Apartments for Rent in East Cleveland, OH

Prices and availability in East Cleveland, OH were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $619 and $1,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $804 and $1,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Cleveland, OH is between $1,179 and $1,456.

In East Cleveland, 63% of the residents are renting compared to 37% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 33% of East Cleveland's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 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.