Cost of living in Cleveland, Ohio: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Cleveland, Ohio comes in 6.1% below the US average. For 2024, BEA's regional price parity (RPP) put the Cleveland, OH metro area at 93.9, with the US at 100 and housing alone at 79.4.
- Level of prices
- 93.9US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 79.4. For rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Cleveland, Ohio
With the US average set at 100, a regional price parity compares prices for the same goods and services basket in one place against that average. Cleveland, Ohio lies in the Cleveland, OH metro area, which BEA prices as a whole. Housing (rents) sits furthest from the US average, at 79.4, or 20.6% below the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Cleveland, OH metro | Ohio | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 93.9 | 92.8 | −6.1% |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.7 | −6.4% |
| Housing (rents) | 79.4 | 73.0 | −20.6% |
| Utilities | 96.0 | 95.8 | −4.0% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.9 | −1.1% |
The 2024 regional price parities for metro areas and states come from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA price parity data
Rent costs in Cleveland, Ohio
Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) gives Cleveland, Ohio a typical asking rent of $1,359 a month, +4.3% on a year, and tracks rent for homes listed now. In the US, the figure is $1,932. Census reports a median gross rent of $961, a figure that covers all renting households, not just new leases. One year of the asking rent equals 38% of the median household income.
| Rent | Cleveland, Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,359 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +4.3% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $961 | $1,487 |
| A year of asking rent, portion of median income | 38% | 28% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; one-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024.
Prices of homes in Cleveland, Ohio
A home in the middle of the market is what the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) measures. In Cleveland, Ohio, that index valued the typical home at $115,810 in September 2026. That figure sits at −0.8% on a year, compared with $366,157 for the US. The price equals 2.7 years of median household income, compared with 4.5 for the US.
| Home prices | Cleveland, Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $115,810 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −0.8% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +98.2% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 7.1 | 15.8 |
Days on market, the forecast, and the price chart since 2000: housing market in Cleveland, Ohio.
What salary you need to live in Cleveland, Ohio
In Cleveland, Ohio, the salary that buys what your pay buys today rests on two things: the place you live and what you earn.
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Cleveland, Ohio cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Rent that is typical | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, Ohio | 93.9 | 79.4 | $1,359 | $115,810 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 95.5 | 87.9 | $1,471 | $243,122 |
| Cincinnati | 95.4 | 87.6 | $1,432 | $245,743 |
| Dayton | 92.7 | 72.7 | $1,241 | $137,939 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
Price levels come from the 2024 BEA regional price parities, US = 100. Rent data: Zillow ZORI. Home values: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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