Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cleveland, OH

Discover affordable housing in Cleveland where there are 349+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Alexia Manor

5125 Hector Ave , Cleveland, Ohio 44127

bed 1
payment $630/mo.
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Cotman Vistas

1725 East 115th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Regency Square Apartments

1560 Ansel Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Magnolia on Detroit Apartments

1375 W 83rd St, Cleveland, Ohio 44102

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Rockefeller Park Towers

1588 Ansel Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

bed Studio-2
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Langston Commons

2324 East 33rd St, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized
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Holy Redeemer

885 Ruple Rd , Cleveland, Ohio 44110

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Lourexis

5111 Hector Ave , Cleveland, Ohio 44127

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
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Carter Manor

1012 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Gates Mills Villa

6755 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44124

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Kenmore Gardens Apartments

1588 Ansel Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Emeritus House

4450 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Park Village Apartments

9221 Hough Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Jennings Manor Apartments

10204 Granger Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44125

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Greenbridge Commons

7609 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Buckeye Square

11529 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Wade Chateau Apartments

9501 Wade Park Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Allerton Apartments

1802 E 13th St, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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New Community Place Apartment Homes

7700 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44104

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Abyssinia Towers

10401 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cleveland, Ohio

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

BadgeDescription
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cleveland, Ohio
$20.98/hour
$13.98 (+200%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $13.73 (+189%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cleveland, Ohio?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Cleveland, Ohio.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Cleveland, Ohio.
Operates the Mainstream Voucher, Shelter Plus Care programs for Cleveland, Ohio.

Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cleveland.

How many renters live in Cleveland, Ohio?

The City of Cleveland has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.5 percent of the population living in Cleveland.

What is the rental market like in Cleveland, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cleveland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cleveland, Ohio, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cleveland?

The rental vacancy rate in Cleveland is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Cleveland for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cleveland
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5,13927,98338,57322,7945,875
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cleveland

A large number of apartments in Cleveland have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Cleveland

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $811 to $1,527. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$811
One BR$913
Two BR$1,108
Three BR$1,434
Four BR$1,527
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cleveland, Ohio

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cleveland?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2,53749 percent
One BR18,54666 percent
Two BR23,33460 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cleveland, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Cleveland?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cleveland, Ohio including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cleveland, Ohio

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland features 20,142 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Cleveland, Ohio

There are 6,598 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cleveland.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cleveland, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cleveland landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cleveland.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cleveland, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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