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Houses for Rent in Ohio City
Ohio City is a near-west-side Cleveland neighborhood in ZIP code 44113, home to the West Side Market and an RTA Red Line station. Rental houses here include single-family homes and duplexes, and Rent Finder Cleveland manages a number of voucher-friendly homes in and around the area.
Renting a house in Ohio City
Ohio City is a near-west-side Cleveland neighborhood in ZIP code 44113, best known as the home of the historic West Side Market and one of the city's RTA Red Line rapid-transit stops. Rental housing here is a mix of single-family homes and duplexes, in line with the broader Cleveland rental market.
Rent Finder Cleveland manages a number of voucher-friendly rental homes in and around Ohio City. Every home we manage accepts Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready. Book a free showing to see current availability, or tell our team what you're looking for and we'll follow up.
How much does it cost to rent a house in Ohio City?
Cleveland-wide rent data gives a useful baseline for Ohio City house-hunters, though actual asking rents vary by home condition and size. Per Zumper's July 4, 2026 report, Cleveland's overall median asking rent is $1,250/month (up 4.2% year-over-year), with 2-bedroom units at $1,100 and 3-bedroom units at $1,350. RentCafe (Yardi), reporting July 2, 2026, puts the citywide average across professionally managed apartments at $1,564/month for 787 sq. ft. — higher because that figure leans toward larger managed complexes rather than smaller rental houses.
Rent Finder Cleveland's own portfolio of 90+ Section 8-ready homes across Greater Cleveland typically runs $700 to $1,800 a month, with most homes renting around $1,000. That range reflects mostly 2- and 3-bedroom homes, which make up the bulk of what we manage.
| Bedrooms | Zumper median (Jul 2026) | RentCafe average (Jul 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,060 | $1,195 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,195 | $1,451 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,100 | $1,818 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,350 | $2,716 |
Getting around Ohio City
Ohio City sits along the near-west side of the Cuyahoga River, adjacent to the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood and its Gordon Square Arts District. The RTA Red Line's Ohio City station connects the neighborhood directly to Downtown Cleveland (Tower City) on one side and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on the other, with trains running roughly every 15 minutes throughout the day.
- ZIP code: 44113
- Transit: RTA Red Line — Ohio City station; connecting bus routes to Downtown and near-west-side neighborhoods
- Landmark: West Side Market, one of Cleveland's oldest public markets
- Nearby neighborhoods: Detroit-Shoreway/Gordon Square, Tremont, Downtown
Section 8 and housing vouchers in Ohio City
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) holders can apply for the program year-round through the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), which administers vouchers for Cuyahoga County. Applicants apply online through CMHA's Housing Choice Voucher portal, and selection runs on a rolling mini-lottery basis rather than strict first-come, first-served.
One honesty note for renters: Ohio has no statewide source-of-income law, and as of this writing the City of Cleveland — which includes Ohio City — has not enacted a local ordinance requiring landlords to accept vouchers (a small number of Cuyahoga County suburbs, such as Cleveland Heights, do have such protections). That said, every home Rent Finder Cleveland manages, including those in and around Ohio City, accepts Section 8 vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready by our own policy, regardless of what local law requires.
Who's renting near Ohio City
Ohio City's near-west-side location makes it a common search for renters who work Downtown, at the West Side Market, or in the near-west-side business corridors along Lorain Avenue and W. 25th Street. Renters comparing Ohio City to other Cleveland neighborhoods can also look at our guides to houses for rent in Tremont, just across Interstate 490, or browse our broader Cleveland houses for rent pillar page for a citywide view of pricing and neighborhoods.
Whether you're relocating for work, moving within Cleveland, or applying with a Housing Choice Voucher, the fastest way to see what's actually available near Ohio City is to reach out directly rather than rely on listing sites that may already be outdated.
Frequently asked questions
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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.