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Houses for Rent in Brooklyn Centre, Cleveland

Brooklyn Centre, on Cleveland's west side in ZIP code 44109 just south of the Cuyahoga Valley, offers a smaller number of rental houses. Two- and three-bedroom homes in the area typically rent from about $850 to $1,350 a month, and every home we manage in the ZIP code accepts Housing Choice Vouchers.

Renting a house in Brooklyn Centre

Brooklyn Centre sits on Cleveland's west side in ZIP code 44109, just south of the Cuyahoga Valley and directly adjacent to Old Brooklyn. It's a smaller residential neighborhood of early-1900s houses and duplexes along streets like Denison Avenue and Pearl Road, which forms part of its commercial spine. The neighborhood's northern edge overlooks the Cuyahoga Valley, giving some streets a view down toward the Metroparks Zoo grounds.

Housing stock in Brooklyn Centre is a mix of standalone single-family houses and smaller duplexes, generally on modest lots with detached garages or driveway parking, similar to much of Cleveland's older west-side housing stock.

We manage a smaller number of voucher-friendly rental homes in the shared 44109 area covering Brooklyn Centre and neighboring Old Brooklyn — part of our smaller west-side presence alongside a larger concentration of homes on Cleveland's east and southeast side. Book a showing to tell us your household size and move-in timeline, and see what's currently available near Brooklyn Centre — or browse our Old Brooklyn rental page for the adjoining ZIP.

How much is rent in Brooklyn Centre?

Two-bedroom houses in the 44109 area generally rent from about $850 to $1,100 a month, and three-bedroom homes commonly run from roughly $1,100 to $1,350, depending on condition, size, and whether utilities are included. For citywide comparison, Zumper's July 4, 2026 report placed Cleveland's overall median asking rent at $1,250/mo, with 3-bedrooms averaging $1,350 — Brooklyn Centre's range sits close to that citywide figure.

RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report, which measures larger professionally-managed apartment buildings rather than individually owned rental houses, shows a citywide average of $1,818 for a 2-bedroom apartment and $2,716 for a 3-bedroom. Individually owned rental houses like the ones we manage in Brooklyn Centre typically cost less than those apartment-building averages.

Getting around and what's nearby

Brooklyn Centre is served by RTA bus routes along Pearl Road and Denison Avenue, both connecting north toward downtown Cleveland and south toward the inner-ring suburbs. The neighborhood sits just north of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the broader Big Creek valley greenspace shared with Old Brooklyn, and I-71 is a short drive away.

Downtown Cleveland is roughly a 10-minute drive northeast via Pearl Road and W. 25th Street, and the neighborhood's location just south of the Cuyahoga Valley puts it within a few minutes of both the Zoo and Metroparks trail access points.

• ZIP code: 44109 (shared with Old Brooklyn)
• Transit: RTA bus routes on Pearl Road and Denison Avenue
• Outdoors: Near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Big Creek valley greenspace
• Roads: Close to I-71 for drivers

Section 8 and vouchers in Brooklyn Centre

Every home we manage in the 44109 area, including Brooklyn Centre, accepts Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready. As with the rest of Cleveland, keep in mind Ohio has no statewide source-of-income protection law and the City of Cleveland does not currently require landlords to accept vouchers — only a handful of Cuyahoga County suburbs (Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, Warrensville Heights, Linndale) have local ordinances doing so. Apply for a voucher through CMHA, and see our Cleveland Section 8 guide for more.

How do I apply for a house in Brooklyn Centre?

Applications go through our online DoorLoop portal, and every applicant is screened the same way — we don't offer a way around income or background verification, whether the home is in Brooklyn Centre or elsewhere in our portfolio. We do welcome vouchers and a range of income sources, and will consider references or a co-signer if your credit history is limited.

Since our Brooklyn Centre-area inventory is smaller, book a showing early to see what's currently open, then apply online when you're ready. You can also check our full list of houses for rent in Cleveland if you want to compare other neighborhoods.

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.