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Apartments for Rent in Solon, OH

Solon is a Cuyahoga County suburb southeast of downtown Cleveland, near Bedford and Warrensville Heights. Rent Finder Cleveland's voucher-friendly portfolio is currently concentrated inside Cleveland's east and southeast side, not Solon itself — tell us what you're looking for and we'll follow up on availability.

Renting an apartment in Solon, Ohio

Solon is a suburb in Cuyahoga County located southeast of downtown Cleveland, in the same general corridor as Bedford, Bedford Heights, and Warrensville Heights, with Maple Heights and Garfield Heights closer to Cleveland along the same southeastern arc. Its rental stock includes apartment communities and smaller multi-family buildings typical of the county's outer southeastern suburbs.

Rent Finder Cleveland manages 90+ Section 8-friendly rental homes across Greater Cleveland, but that portfolio is concentrated inside Cleveland proper — East and Southeast side neighborhoods like Buckeye-Shaker Square, Lee-Harvard, and Union-Miles, plus homes in Akron, Lorain, and Elyria. We don't have Solon listings today, but you can book a showing or contact us to tell us what you're looking for, and we'll follow up honestly on what's available.

How much does an apartment cost near Solon?

There is no Solon-specific rent index, so the closest available benchmark is the Cleveland metro area overall. Two current, dated sources illustrate the range: Zumper's median-asking-rent report (July 4, 2026) shows an overall Cleveland-area median of $1,250/month, up 4.2% year-over-year, while RentCafe's (Yardi) average-rent report (July 2, 2026), which measures professionally managed apartment buildings, shows a higher overall average of $1,564/month for about 787 square feet.

Solon's actual apartment pricing depends on the individual building and can fall anywhere in or beyond this range — use the comparison below as context, not a quote for a specific unit.

Do Solon apartments accept Section 8 vouchers?

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) throughout Cuyahoga County, including Solon, are administered by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA). Whether a specific Solon building accepts a voucher is still up to that building's owner, because Ohio has no statewide source-of-income protection law. As of this writing, only Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, Warrensville Heights, and Linndale have local ordinances protecting voucher holders from refusal — Solon is not one of them.

If you hold a voucher and are considering Solon, confirm acceptance with the landlord directly before applying. You can start or check a preliminary application through CMHA's Housing Choice Voucher program. Every home Rent Finder Cleveland manages accepts Section 8 and is HUD-inspection-ready — see our Cleveland Section 8 guide.

CMHA's preliminary voucher application has no closing date and stays open year-round, but placement runs through random mini-lottery drawings rather than a strict line, so timing varies from days to months. Applicants generally need an active email address, a Social Security number, and income details for each household member. Once a voucher is issued, the chosen unit — wherever it is in Cuyahoga County — must pass a physical inspection under HUD's HQS-to-NSPIRE standards before assistance begins.

Getting around Solon

Solon sits in the southeastern part of Cuyahoga County, near Bedford, Bedford Heights, and Warrensville Heights. GCRTA's rail network (Red, Blue, and Green lines) does not extend as far southeast as Solon, so residents typically rely on driving for both local trips and commutes toward downtown Cleveland or the University Circle area, where major regional employers like Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are based. Renters without a car should plan for a longer commute than in neighborhoods closer to the RTA rail network, since Solon has no direct rail or BRT connection of its own.

Lead paint disclosure for older rentals near Solon

If you're touring an older apartment near Solon, federal law is the relevant rule, not a city ordinance. Any residential rental built before 1978 — nationwide, including Solon — is covered by the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, meaning the landlord generally must disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards, provide the EPA's lead-hazard pamphlet, and include lead-warning language in the lease.

Cleveland's own Lead-Safe Certification ordinance — which requires a separate inspection and certificate for pre-1978 rentals — is a City of Cleveland requirement and does not extend to Solon or other Cuyahoga County suburbs, which have their own local rules, if any. This is general information, not legal advice; verify current requirements before signing a lease on an older Solon apartment.

Looking beyond Solon

If your search for an apartment isn't limited to Solon, our current voucher-friendly listings are inside Cleveland — browse apartments for rent in Cleveland or houses for rent in Cleveland for active inventory. Renters comparing other southwestern suburbs can also check our Strongsville apartments guide.

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