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Houses for Rent in Parma, OH

Parma, Ohio is one of Cuyahoga County's largest suburbs, directly south and southwest of Cleveland, with mid-20th-century single-family homes spread across ZIP codes including 44129 and 44134. Greater Cleveland rents generally run $700–$1,800/month. Tell us your bedroom count and budget and we'll help you compare options in Parma and nearby Cleveland neighborhoods.

Renting a house in Parma, Ohio

Parma is one of the largest suburbs in Cuyahoga County, sitting directly south and southwest of Cleveland along the Cleveland–Brooklyn–Parma corridor, with housing stretching across multiple ZIP codes including 44129 and 44134. Much of the housing stock is mid-20th-century single-family ranch and Cape Cod homes on individual lots, a different pattern than the older duplex-heavy stock found in many of Cleveland's east-side neighborhoods.

Rent Finder Cleveland's 90+ managed rental homes are concentrated in Cleveland's east and southeast side (Slavic Village, Collinwood, Glenville, Fairfax, Hough, Buckeye-Shaker) plus a smaller west-side presence — Parma is not currently part of our portfolio. If Parma specifically is a must, local Parma-focused listings or property managers will have more direct options. If you're open to nearby Cleveland neighborhoods just north of Parma, reach out and tell us your budget and bedroom needs and we'll point you to what we currently manage.

One practical difference worth knowing if you're comparing listings on both sides of the city line: Parma's housing stock skews toward single-lot ranch and Cape Cod construction, while much of Cleveland's east-side rental stock is older duplex, triplex, and fourplex construction. A similarly priced unit in each area can come with a very different yard, parking, and floor-plan setup, so it's worth weighing housing type alongside rent when you compare Parma to a Cleveland neighborhood.

What does it cost to rent in the Cleveland area?

Parma's own rents will vary by block and home type, but as a general Greater Cleveland benchmark, Zumper's July 4, 2026 report shows a metro median asking rent of $1,250/month, with 2-bedroom units around $1,100 and 3-bedroom units around $1,350. RentCafe's July 2, 2026 report, which leans toward larger professionally-managed apartment communities, shows a higher metro average of $1,564/month for roughly 787 square feet.

Getting around Parma

Parma sits just south of Cleveland's Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods, with I-480 running east-west through the city and I-71 along its western edge, making it a convenient drive into downtown Cleveland or south toward Strongsville and Berea. Greater Cleveland RTA bus routes run along major corridors like Ridge Road and State Road connecting Parma to downtown and to the Rapid stations. For renters weighing commute against rent, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals — the county's two largest employers — sit on the opposite (east) side of the city, so a Parma commute to either runs through or around downtown regardless of which specific Parma block you're in.

• ZIP codes: Multiple, including 44129 and 44134
• Transit: RTA bus routes on Ridge Rd and State Rd; I-480 and I-71 access
• Location: South/southwest Cuyahoga County, bordering Cleveland's Old Brooklyn area
• Housing stock: Mid-20th-century single-family ranch and Cape Cod homes

Section 8 and voucher holders looking in Parma

Ohio has no statewide law requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, so acceptance in Parma comes down to the individual owner rather than a citywide mandate. What we can confirm about our own homes: every property Rent Finder Cleveland manages accepts Section 8 vouchers and is HUD-inspection-ready, though our current inventory sits in Cleveland proper, not Parma. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) runs the local voucher program countywide and takes preliminary applications year-round; our Section 8 guide walks through how the process generally works.

Looking beyond Parma

If your search includes Cleveland proper alongside Parma, our houses for rent in Cleveland pillar page covers the east and southeast side neighborhoods where we manage most of our homes, including Old Brooklyn just north of Parma. You can also see how nearby Parma Heights and Berea compare, or browse the full suburb-by-suburb guide.

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