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Houses for Rent in Bellaire-Puritas, Cleveland

Bellaire-Puritas is a far-west-side Cleveland neighborhood along the I-71 and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport corridor. Citywide 2-bedroom rents run around $1,100/month per Zumper's July 2026 report, and Rent Finder Cleveland can point renters to voucher-friendly homes across the areas we currently serve.

What is the Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood?

Bellaire-Puritas is a far-west-side Cleveland neighborhood positioned along the I-71 corridor near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, generally covered by ZIP code 44135. It's named for two of its main streets, Bellaire Road and Puritas Avenue, which run through the district and connect it to the neighboring West Park and Riverside areas.

The neighborhood developed alongside the growth of the airport and the interstate system in the mid-1900s, and its housing stock reflects that era: single-family ranch and colonial-style homes on suburban-scale lots, with some duplexes mixed in. That later construction period sets Bellaire-Puritas apart from Cleveland neighborhoods closer to downtown, many of which were built decades earlier around streetcar lines rather than highway access.

How much does it cost to rent a house in Bellaire-Puritas?

Bellaire-Puritas doesn't have its own published rent index, so the closest grounded benchmark is citywide Cleveland data. Per Zumper's July 4, 2026 report, Cleveland's overall median asking rent is $1,250/month, with 2-bedroom units averaging around $1,100 and 3-bedroom units around $1,350. RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report on professionally-managed apartments citywide shows a considerably higher average of $1,564/month for 787 square feet, reflecting a mix of newer buildings rather than this area's housing stock specifically.

Rent Finder Cleveland's own portfolio across the city runs from about $700 to $1,800 a month, typically around $1,000, and includes single-family houses alongside duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes.

Getting around Bellaire-Puritas

Bellaire-Puritas sits directly along the I-71/Cleveland Hopkins Airport corridor, making it one of the most highway-accessible far-west-side neighborhoods for drivers. GCRTA bus routes run along Bellaire Road and Puritas Avenue connecting to downtown and neighboring suburbs, per GCRTA's published route network, and the Red Line's West Park and Triskett rapid stations are within reach for riders heading toward downtown Cleveland's Tower City hub or the airport.

• ZIP code: Generally 44135, on Cleveland's far west side
• Highways: Directly along the I-71/Cleveland Hopkins Airport corridor
• Transit: GCRTA bus routes on Bellaire Rd and Puritas Ave; nearby Red Line West Park and Triskett stations
• Green space: Near the Rocky River Reservation (Cleveland Metroparks)

What kind of housing is available in Bellaire-Puritas?

Housing in Bellaire-Puritas mostly dates to the mid-1900s, with single-family ranch and colonial-style homes on larger, more suburban-style lots than found closer to downtown, along with a smaller share of duplexes. Attached garages and small side yards are more common here than in Cleveland's older streetcar-era neighborhoods, a byproduct of the area's later, more auto-oriented development pattern near the interstate.

If you're comparing this area to other far-west-side neighborhoods, our citywide houses-for-rent guide breaks down inventory by bedroom count and price across the whole city, and our apartments guide covers multi-family options if a house isn't the right fit.

Section 8 and voucher-friendly rentals near Bellaire-Puritas

Every home Rent Finder Cleveland manages accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and is HUD-inspection-ready, whether it's on the east side or west side of Cleveland. Our current portfolio is concentrated in the city's east and southeast neighborhoods, with a smaller number of homes on the near-west side, so availability specifically in Bellaire-Puritas varies over time.

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) administers the local voucher program and accepts preliminary applications year-round through its online applicant portal, with selection run through periodic lotteries rather than strict first-come-first-served order. See our Cleveland Section 8 housing guide for more on how the program works locally, or check nearby Jefferson, another far-west-side area near the airport corridor.

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.