Apartments for Rent in Shaker Heights, OH

Prices and availability in Shaker Heights, OH were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Shaker Heights, OH are: Oliver House, Raye, North Park Terrace Apartments, Almar Arms and Blair House Apartments.

The average rent in Shaker Heights, OH is $1,618.

The price range for a studio apartment in Shaker Heights, OH is between $1,000 and $5,421.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shaker Heights, OH is between $850 and $4,444.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shaker Heights, OH is between $850 and $5,421.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shaker Heights, OH is between $1,325 and $8,380.

In Shaker Heights, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Shaker Heights's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Shaker Heights are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 56% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 58% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Shaker Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Shaker Heights. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.