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Houses for Rent in West Boulevard, Cleveland

West Boulevard is a near-west-side Cleveland residential corridor named for the street running through it, bordering the Cudell and Detroit-Shoreway neighborhoods. 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 West Boulevard neighborhood?

West Boulevard is one of Cleveland's official near-west-side residential districts, named for West Boulevard, the wide street that runs through it connecting the Madison Avenue corridor near Lake Erie down toward the Puritas-Longmead and Riverside areas farther south. It sits generally within ZIP code 44102, bordered by Cudell and Detroit-Shoreway to the north.

Like much of Cleveland's near-west side, the neighborhood's housing stock dates mostly to the early-to-mid 1900s, with a mix of single-family frame houses and two-family duplexes on modest city lots.

How much does it cost to rent a house in West Boulevard?

There's no West Boulevard-specific 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 puts the average considerably higher, at $1,564/month for 787 square feet, reflecting a different mix of newer buildings rather than this corridor's older housing stock.

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

Getting around West Boulevard

The GCRTA Red Line's West Boulevard-Cudell rapid station sits along the neighborhood's northern edge on Madison Avenue, offering direct rail access to downtown Cleveland's Tower City hub in one direction and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in the other, per GCRTA's published rail network. Bus routes along Madison Avenue and Lorain Avenue also connect the area to downtown and to neighboring west-side districts, and I-90 (the Shoreway) is a short drive north.

• Location: Near-west side, bordering Cudell and Detroit-Shoreway to the north
• ZIP code: Generally 44102, extending toward 44111 near its southern edge
• Transit: GCRTA Red Line (West Boulevard-Cudell station) plus Madison Ave and Lorain Ave bus routes
• Highways: Short drive to I-90 (Shoreway)

What kind of housing is available in West Boulevard?

West Boulevard's housing stock reflects its early-to-mid-1900s development: single-family frame houses and two-family duplexes with small yards and basements are typical, consistent with much of Cleveland's near-west side. If you're comparing this corridor to other west-side neighborhoods, our citywide houses-for-rent guide breaks down options by bedroom count and price across the whole city.

Section 8 and voucher-friendly rentals near West Boulevard

Every home Rent Finder Cleveland manages accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and is HUD-inspection-ready, no matter which Cleveland neighborhood it's in. Our current portfolio is concentrated on Cleveland's east and southeast sides, with a smaller number of homes on the west side, including nearby Cudell, so availability specifically on West Boulevard varies over time.

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) runs the local voucher program and accepts preliminary applications year-round through its online applicant portal. Keep in mind Ohio has no statewide law requiring landlords to accept vouchers, and Cleveland does not currently have a source-of-income protection ordinance, so acceptance depends on the individual landlord. Tell our leasing team what you're looking for and we'll point you to current voucher-friendly options across the areas we serve.

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.