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Houses for Rent in Lee-Harvard, Cleveland
Lee-Harvard is a residential neighborhood on Cleveland's far southeast side, primarily in ZIP code 44128, near the city's border with Warrensville Heights and Maple Heights. Rental homes in this part of our portfolio typically run $700-$1,500 a month, and every home we manage accepts Housing Choice Vouchers.
Renting a house in Lee-Harvard
Lee-Harvard is a residential district on Cleveland's far southeast side, largely within ZIP code 44128, bordering the suburbs of Warrensville Heights and Maple Heights. The neighborhood is named for the intersection of Lee Road and Harvard Avenue, its main commercial crossroads, and consists mostly of single-family and two-family homes on residential side streets branching off those two corridors.
Lee-Harvard is one of the more suburban-feeling sections of Cleveland proper, with wider residential lots and later-era housing stock than the denser near-east-side neighborhoods closer to Downtown. Its location at the far southeast edge of the city also puts several Cuyahoga County suburbs within a short drive, which matters for renters weighing city-versus-suburb voucher rules (see below).
We manage a small number of voucher-friendly rental homes in and around the 44128 area as part of our broader East and Southeast Cleveland portfolio. Because our Lee-Harvard footprint is smaller than in neighborhoods like Slavic Village or Collinwood, availability here can be limited at any given time — book a showing and tell us what you're looking for, and we'll match you against current and upcoming listings across the area.
How much does it cost to rent a house in Lee-Harvard?
Across our Cleveland portfolio, monthly rents range from about $700 to $1,800, with a typical rent near $1,000, concentrated in 2- and 3-bedroom homes. Citywide, Zumper's July 4, 2026 report placed Cleveland's median asking rent at $1,250/mo (2-bedroom median $1,100, 3-bedroom median $1,350), and RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report — which covers larger professionally-managed apartment buildings — put the citywide average at $1,564/mo. Both are citywide figures rather than Lee-Harvard-specific, since neighborhood-level rent data isn't separately published by either source.
| Home size | Typical monthly rent (our portfolio, Cleveland-wide) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom | $750 – $1,100 | Most common size we manage |
| 3-bedroom | $1,100 – $1,500 | Often with a basement |
| 4-bedroom | $1,200 – $1,800 | Fewer available at a given time |
Getting around Lee-Harvard
Lee-Harvard is served by RTA bus routes running along both Lee Road and Harvard Avenue, connecting north toward the Warrensville Heights area and west toward Downtown Cleveland. The Lee-Harvard shopping district, centered at Lee Road and Harvard Avenue, provides grocery and retail options within the neighborhood. I-480 runs along the neighborhood's southern edge, giving drivers quick access east toward Bedford and west toward I-77.
- ZIP code: 44128
- Transit: RTA bus routes along Lee Road and Harvard Avenue
- Highway access: I-480 along the southern edge of the neighborhood
- Commercial hub: Lee-Harvard shopping district (Lee Rd & Harvard Ave)
- Borders: Warrensville Heights and Maple Heights
Section 8 and vouchers in Lee-Harvard
Every rental home we manage, including those in the Lee-Harvard area, accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and is HUD-inspection-ready. Renters should know that neither Ohio nor the City of Cleveland has a source-of-income law requiring landlords to accept vouchers; that protection currently exists only in a handful of Cuyahoga County suburbs, including neighboring Warrensville Heights, but not in Cleveland proper. Applicants can apply for a Housing Choice Voucher year-round through CMHA's online portal; selection runs on a lottery basis rather than strict first-come-first-served. For more on the local voucher process, see our Cleveland Section 8 guide.
Comparing Lee-Harvard to other Cleveland options
If Lee-Harvard doesn't have current availability that fits your household size, our East-side portfolio also includes homes in Mount Pleasant and Union-Miles, both a short drive away. You can also browse the full Houses for Rent in Cleveland OH pillar page or start an application any time through our apply portal.
Renters focused specifically on voucher-friendly housing across the city can also see our dedicated Cleveland Section 8 guide for a full breakdown of neighborhoods, income limits, and the CMHA application process.
Frequently asked questions
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