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3 Bedroom Houses for Rent in Old Brooklyn, Cleveland

Old Brooklyn, on Cleveland's southwest side in ZIP 44109, has a housing stock of early-1900s houses and duplexes well suited to three-bedroom households. Citywide, three-bedroom rentals average around $1,350 a month per Zumper's July 2026 report, and Rent Finder Cleveland manages Section 8-friendly homes in the area.

3-bedroom houses for rent in Old Brooklyn

Old Brooklyn sits on Cleveland's southwest side in ZIP code 44109, bordered by the Big Creek valley and home to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Brookside Reservation. The neighborhood's housing stock is mostly early-to-mid-1900s single-family houses and duplexes along streets branching off Pearl Road and Broadview Road, many built with three bedrooms and a full basement — a common layout for the area.

Rent Finder Cleveland manages Section 8-friendly rental homes in and around Old Brooklyn as part of our broader Cleveland portfolio. See current 3-bedroom availability or browse our Old Brooklyn neighborhood overview.

How much does a 3-bedroom house cost in Old Brooklyn?

Citywide, Cleveland's three-bedroom rentals average around $1,350 a month as of Zumper's July 2026 report, while RentCafe's July 2026 data — which tracks larger professionally managed buildings — shows a higher three-bedroom average near $2,716, reflecting a different segment of newer, larger units. Rent Finder Cleveland's own three-bedroom rentals across the city typically run in the roughly $1,100–$1,500 range, depending on condition and location.

Getting around Old Brooklyn

Old Brooklyn is served by RTA bus routes along Pearl Road and Broadview Road, with access to the I-480/I-71 interchange a short drive to the north. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Brookside Reservation cover much of the neighborhood's eastern edge along Big Creek, and the West 25th Street corridor connects north toward the Red Line's West 25th–Ohio City rapid station, putting downtown Cleveland within a straightforward transit or car commute.

• ZIP code: 44109 (shared with Brooklyn Centre)
• Transit: RTA buses on Pearl Rd and Broadview Rd; nearest rapid stop is West 25th–Ohio City
• Highways: Near the I-480/I-71 interchange
• Parks: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Brookside Reservation, Big Creek valley trails

Section 8 and 3-bedroom vouchers in Old Brooklyn

Every home Rent Finder Cleveland manages — including three-bedroom houses in the Old Brooklyn area — accepts Housing Choice Vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready. The subsidy amount for a 3-bedroom voucher depends on CMHA's current payment standard along with household income and size; check CMHA's Housing Choice Voucher page for current figures. A family of four applying for a voucher currently must fall under CMHA's income limit of $49,700 a year, and applications are accepted year-round through CMHA's online portal, with selection made through periodic mini-lotteries rather than a strict first-come, first-served list. See our Cleveland Section 8 guide for more on how the program works locally.

What to expect in a 3-bedroom Old Brooklyn rental

Three-bedroom houses in this part of Cleveland commonly include a full basement — often used for laundry and storage — a small-to-medium yard, and street parking near the Broadview Road corridor. Layouts typically follow the early-1900s pattern common to the neighborhood: a main-floor living room and kitchen, bedrooms upstairs or split across two floors, and an unfinished basement rather than a finished lower level. Because Old Brooklyn's inventory turns over regularly, booking a showing is the most reliable way to see what's currently available at the three-bedroom size.

Older housing stock and lead-safe certification

Old Brooklyn's housing stock dates mostly to the early-to-mid 1900s, well before lead-based paint was banned nationwide in 1978. Under Cleveland Codified Ordinances §365.04, any residential rental unit in the city built before January 1, 1978 must hold a current Lead-Safe Certification, renewed every two years after an independent lead-safe evaluation. Renters considering an older three-bedroom house in Old Brooklyn can ask the landlord to confirm current certification status as part of the application process.

Rent Finder Cleveland is an equal housing opportunity provider and does business in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. Availability, pricing, and terms are subject to change.