What kinds of homes are in East Cleveland, OH?

Name: Types of homes in East Cleveland, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Cleveland, OH has 9,849 (±536) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,195 homes per square mile of land.

34.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

39.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,849 (±536)
Detached houses: 34.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.3%
5+ unit buildings: 39.9%

Homes in East Cleveland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	34.9% (±4.0 points)	59.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.9% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±2.0 points)	7.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	31.2% (±2.9 points)	15.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In East Cleveland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cuyahoga County (24.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Cleveland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Cleveland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Cleveland	—	39.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Cleveland Heights	1.6 mi	22.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Bratenahl	2.2 mi	35.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Euclid	2.8 mi	7.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
University Heights	3.4 mi	11.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Shaker Heights	4.1 mi	31.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	4.2 mi	37.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndhurst	4.4 mi	14.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Euclid	5.2 mi	30.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cleveland Heights, OH (22.8%), South Euclid, OH (7.5%), University Heights, OH (11.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Highland Hills	65.8% (±22.1 points)
3	Woodmere	51.8% (±13.4 points)
4	Beachwood	47.4% (±5.7 points)
5	Mayfield Heights	47.3% (±4.7 points)
6	Warrensville Heights	46.4% (±7.9 points)
7	Bedford Heights	41.2% (±6.7 points)
8	East Cleveland	39.9% (±3.7 points)
9	Lakewood	37.3% (±2.1 points)
10	Richmond Heights	37.1% (±5.6 points)
11	Parma Heights	36.0% (±4.8 points)
12	Bratenahl	35.9% (±7.9 points)
13	Rocky River	34.3% (±4.8 points)
14	Shaker Heights	31.3% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Cleveland

How many homes are in East Cleveland?

East Cleveland, OH has an estimated 9,849 (±536) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Cleveland houses or apartments?

34.9% are detached houses and 7.9% attached houses, while 57.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Cleveland?

17.3% of homes in East Cleveland are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Cleveland city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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