Cleveland Apartments · Cleveland, OH

1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cleveland, OH

A one-bedroom apartment in Cleveland, Ohio generally rents for $1,195 to $1,451 a month. Zumper's July 4, 2026 report puts the citywide median at $1,195; RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report, covering larger managed communities, puts the average at $1,451 for about 690 square feet — both well below national one-bedroom rents.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland?

A one-bedroom apartment in Cleveland runs from about $1,195 to $1,451 a month depending on the data source. Zumper's July 4, 2026 report shows a $1,195 median asking rent for one-bedrooms citywide, while RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report — which tracks larger, professionally managed apartment communities — shows a $1,451 average for roughly 690 square feet. The gap reflects the mix of buildings each source tracks: RentCafe leans toward newer managed complexes, while Zumper's median captures the full range of current listings, including older and smaller buildings.

Both figures land well under the national picture. Zumper's July 2026 report puts the U.S. median rent at $1,950 a month, putting Cleveland roughly 36% below that national benchmark across unit sizes.

What to expect from a Cleveland one-bedroom rental

One-bedroom units in Cleveland range from classic early-1900s apartment buildings with hardwood floors and radiator heat to one-bedroom units carved out of duplexes and larger houses — a common layout on the city's east side, where much of the housing stock was originally built as two- and three-family homes. Basement or in-unit laundry availability, parking, and utility inclusion all vary block by block, so it's worth confirming those details on any specific listing before applying.

Where to look for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland

One-bedroom supply is heaviest in the city's more walkable, mixed-use areas. University Circle, home to Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Clinic's main campus, has a strong concentration of one-bedroom units near the Red Line and the HealthLine bus rapid transit route on Euclid Avenue. Ohio City and Tremont, both near-west-side neighborhoods within a couple of miles of Downtown, mix one-bedroom apartments in with single-family homes and duplexes. Downtown itself, anchored by Tower City — where GCRTA's Red, Blue, Green, and Waterfront lines all meet — has a smaller share of one-bedroom units in converted historic buildings.

Does Rent Finder Cleveland have 1-bedroom rental homes?

Of the 90+ rental homes we manage across Greater Cleveland, only a small share are one-bedroom units — most of our portfolio is 2- and 3-bedroom houses, duplexes, and small multi-unit buildings across East and Southeast Cleveland ZIP codes such as 44105 (Slavic Village), 44110 (Collinwood), and 44108 (Glenville). When a one-bedroom home is available, it tends to sit at the more affordable end of our range, since our overall Cleveland rents run from about $700 to $1,800 a month with a typical rent near $1,000.

The most reliable way to find out what's currently open is to book a showing and tell us your budget and preferred area. Every home we manage, regardless of size, accepts Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready. If two bedrooms would give you more flexibility, our 2-bedroom apartments for rent in Cleveland are our most common home size.

Section 8 and one-bedroom vouchers in Cleveland

A Housing Choice Voucher from the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) can be applied to a one-bedroom unit, but voucher acceptance isn't guaranteed by law in the city itself. Ohio has no statewide source-of-income protection, and the City of Cleveland does not currently require landlords to accept vouchers — a small group of suburbs, including Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, and Warrensville Heights, are the ones with local ordinances that do. Check CMHA's Housing Choice Voucher page for current income limits and payment standards, and see our Cleveland Section 8 guide for the full picture.

Moving into a one-bedroom rental in Cleveland

Before signing a lease, Ohio's security deposit law (ORC 5321.16) is worth knowing regardless of unit size: if a deposit exceeds $50 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, and a tenant stays six months or more, the landlord owes 5% annual interest on the excess, and any deposit must be returned within 30 days of move-out with an itemized statement of deductions. It's also worth confirming which utility providers actually serve a specific one-bedroom's address before move-in — Cleveland splits electric service between Cleveland Public Power and the Illuminating Company, and most of the city runs on Enbridge Gas Ohio for natural gas, with Cleveland Water handling water service.

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