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Houses for Rent in South Collinwood, Cleveland
South Collinwood, also known as the Nottingham area, is the inland portion of Cleveland's Collinwood district in ZIP code 44110. Two- and three-bedroom rental homes typically run from about $750 to $1,150 a month, and Rent Finder Cleveland manages Section 8-friendly homes throughout the neighborhood.
Renting a house in South Collinwood
South Collinwood is the inland half of Cleveland's larger Collinwood district, historically known as Nottingham, sitting farther from Lake Erie than its northern counterpart. It falls within ZIP code 44110 on the city's far northeast side. Housing stock is dominated by early-1900s worker-cottage bungalows and two-family duplexes built near the rail and industrial corridors that once employed the neighborhood.
Streets in South Collinwood tend to be quieter and set back from the retail strips along St. Clair Avenue, with modest lot sizes and detached garages common on the older bungalow-style housing. Because the area developed around rail and manufacturing jobs rather than lakefront tourism, the housing stock here reads as more uniformly residential than the blocks closer to the Waterloo Arts District to the north.
We manage Section 8-friendly rental homes throughout the Collinwood area, including South Collinwood. Book a free showing or start an application once you've found a home you like.
Renters who prioritize a quieter, more residential setting over lakefront proximity or arts-district foot traffic often find South Collinwood's inland blocks a better fit than the busier stretch of Waterloo Road to the north.
How much does it cost to rent in South Collinwood?
Two-bedroom homes in South Collinwood typically rent from about $750 to $1,000 a month, and three-bedroom homes run roughly $950 to $1,150. Citywide, Cleveland's median asking rent was $1,250 a month as of July 2026, per Zumper, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,100 — South Collinwood's inland housing stock generally prices below that citywide figure across most bedroom sizes.
| Home size | Typical monthly rent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom home | $750 – $1,000 | Most common size, often a duplex unit |
| 3-bedroom home | $950 – $1,150 | Frame houses with a basement and yard |
| 4-bedroom home | $1,150 – $1,450 | Larger or converted multi-family homes |
Getting around South Collinwood
South Collinwood's inland location still keeps it within easy reach of I-90 and downtown.
- ZIP code: 44110, the inland portion of Cleveland's Collinwood district
- Transit: GCRTA bus routes along St. Clair Avenue and the E. 152nd/E. 156th Street corridors; I-90 is a short drive north for access downtown or toward Lake County
- History: Historically known as Nottingham, once tied to nearby rail yards and industry
- Nearby: Borders North Collinwood and the Waterloo Arts District to the north
- Neighboring suburb: Euclid lies just to the east, along the St. Clair Avenue corridor
Section 8 and vouchers in South Collinwood
Every home we manage in South Collinwood accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and is HUD-inspection-ready. CMHA administers the voucher program for Cuyahoga County and accepts preliminary applications year-round; placement works by lottery rather than strict first-come, first-served. See our Section 8 housing guide for the full application process.
Touring and applying for a home in South Collinwood
Book a free, no-obligation showing to walk through any South Collinwood listing that interests you. Once you've seen the home and decided to move forward, you can submit your rental application online through our secure DoorLoop portal. If you're using a Housing Choice Voucher, ask about a specific property's eligibility before you schedule your tour.
Renters comparing South Collinwood often also look at listings farther east toward Euclid or south along St. Clair Avenue, since all three areas share similar housing stock and price points. Because South Collinwood's rental market is smaller than some East Side neighborhoods, it can help to also compare current listings in North Collinwood and along St. Clair Avenue when a specific home isn't available.
South Collinwood vs. North Collinwood
If you'd prefer to live directly on Lake Erie, North Collinwood sits along the shoreline and includes the Waterloo Arts District, while South Collinwood is set back from the lake around the historic Nottingham area. Both are largely within ZIP 44110.
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