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East Cleveland, OH Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q2 2024. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

East Cleveland, OH Housing Market Trends

With a population of 13,446, 6,576 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $119,109, house prices in East Cleveland are some of the most affordable in Ohio as well as the nation.

Large apartment complexes or high rise apartments are the single most common housing type in East Cleveland, accounting for 41.27% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in East Cleveland include single-family detached homes ( 30.56%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 21.22%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 6.85%). Cities that are predominantly high-density buildings are relatively uncommon in the US. Because of the density, these types of cities are often walkable and compact, and often have a lively downtown.

East Cleveland is dominated by renter-occupied one, two, or no bedrooms apartments. 70.01% of East Cleveland's dwellings are rentals.

The housing in East Cleveland was primarily built before 1939 ( 52.81%), making the housing stock in East Cleveland some of the oldest overall in America, although there is a range of ages of homes in East Cleveland. The next most important housing age is between 1940-1969 ( 30.21%), followed by between 1970-1999 ( 14.28%). There's also some housing in East Cleveland built between 2000 and later ( 2.70%).

Vacant housing appears to be an issue in East Cleveland. Fully 31.26% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant East Cleveland homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding East Cleveland real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.

East Cleveland Home Appreciation Rates

East Cleveland's appreciation rate notably has been below the national average for the last ten years. The average annual home appreciation rate in East Cleveland during the period has been just 5.13%, which is lower than 80% of US communities.

Over the last year, East Cleveland appreciation rates have trailed the rest of the nation. In the last twelve months, East Cleveland's appreciation rate has been 4.81%, which is lower than appreciation rates in most communities in America. In the latest quarter, NeighborhoodScout's data show that house appreciation rates in East Cleveland were at 0.89%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 3.60%.

Relative to Ohio, our data show that East Cleveland's latest annual appreciation rate is lower than 70% of the other cities and towns in Ohio.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within East Cleveland differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in East Cleveland - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best East Cleveland real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$119,109

East Cleveland, OH Home Prices
> $1,456,000
$1,093,001 - $1,456,000
$729,001 - $1,093,000
$583,001 - $729,000
$437,001 - $583,000
$291,001 - $437,000
$146,001 - $291,000
$73,001 - $146,000
$0 - $73,000
3.5%
3.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5.4%
5.4%
8.0%
8.0%
18.2%
18.2%
30.3%
30.3%
34.2%
34.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Very Low

for Ohio

Very Low

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

6,576

East Cleveland Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$1,170 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
30.0%
30.0%
70.0%
70.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
31.3%
31.3%
68.7%
68.7%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
2.7%
2.7%
14.3%
14.3%
30.2%
30.2%
52.8%
52.8%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
30.6%
30.6%
6.8%
6.8%
21.2%
21.2%
41.3%
41.3%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
5.4%
5.4%
25.7%
25.7%
32.8%
32.8%
21.0%
21.0%
9.1%
9.1%
5.9%
5.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes