How many renters in East Cleveland, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Cleveland, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.6% (±7.7 points) of renting households in East Cleveland, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.6% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.1% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.9% (±7.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Cleveland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	9.0% (±4.3 points)	13.8%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.2% (±2.8 points)	12.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±3.8 points)	13.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±4.7 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.5% (±4.6 points)	9.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	52.1% (±6.2 points)	38.8%	37.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East Cleveland against Cuyahoga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.6% (±7.7 points)	48.3% (±1.1 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.1% (±6.2 points)	38.8% (±0.9 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.9% (±7.5 points)	29.3% (±0.4 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,049 (±$3,390)	$40,410 (±$888)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$776 (±$32)	$1,060 (±$11)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Cleveland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cuyahoga County (48.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (45.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland ranks 3 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 304 of 2,271.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Cleveland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Cleveland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Cleveland	—	63.6% (±7.7 points)	—
Cleveland Heights	1.6 mi	50.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Bratenahl	2.2 mi	30.0% (±32.2 points)	Lower
South Euclid	2.8 mi	37.6% (±11.5 points)	Lower
University Heights	3.4 mi	54.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shaker Heights	4.1 mi	38.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	4.2 mi	38.6% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Lyndhurst	4.4 mi	47.2% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Euclid	5.2 mi	50.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cleveland Heights, OH (50.3%), Bratenahl, OH (30.0%), South Euclid, OH (37.6%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Highland Heights	76.6% (±42.0 points)
2	Mayfield	69.2% (±30.3 points)
3	East Cleveland	63.6% (±7.7 points)
4	Walton Hills	62.5% (±63.5 points)
5	Garfield Heights	61.0% (±9.9 points)
6	Seven Hills	58.8% (±28.5 points)
7	Woodmere	56.9% (±22.5 points)
8	Parma Heights	56.6% (±9.8 points)
9	University Heights	54.4% (±17.0 points)

Showing 9 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

Are renters in East Cleveland rent-burdened?

63.6% of renting households in East Cleveland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East Cleveland spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Cleveland, OH spends 37.9% (±7.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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