Cleveland-Elyria

Analyze Rental Properties in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland is one of the most actively underwritten rental markets in the U.S. As of our latest pull, the median home price across the Cleveland-Elyria metro is $130,000, with median rents around $1,200/mo and cap rates in the 811% range. REIA pulls live comps, rent estimates, taxes, and insurance for any OH property in seconds — then runs full cash-flow, BRRRR, and AI risk analysis so you can make an offer the same day instead of fumbling through spreadsheets.

Median home price
$130,000
Median rent
$1,200/mo
Avg cap rate
9.1%

How it works

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STEP 01

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STEP 02

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Cash flow, cap rate, BRRRR projections, and a Claude-powered risk report — all in under a minute.

STEP 03

Tweak and share

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Is Cleveland a good market for rental investing?

Demand: Cleveland-Elyria has remained one of the more active rental submarkets in Ohio, with median asking rents hovering around $1,200/month. Tenant absorption is a property-by-property question — submarket, school district, and unit class all matter more than the metro average.

Yield: Average cap rates run 811%, with the upper end typically reflecting older Class C inventory and value-add plays. REIA defaults assume conservative vacancy and operating expenses; tighten them as your due diligence warrants.

Risk: Like every market, headline numbers hide street-level variance. Always pull comps, verify taxes after reassessment, and factor in insurance — REIA flags cost categories that look out of line with comparable OH deals.

Neighborhood highlights

  • Tremont

    Historic neighborhood near downtown; appreciating but still cash flowing for value-add buyers.

  • Old Brooklyn

    Stable working-class neighborhood with solid SFR inventory and predictable returns.

  • Lakewood

    Inner-ring suburb popular with young professionals; smaller multifamily inventory.

See a real Cleveland analysis

We ran a sample Cleveland property through REIA — below is the public share link with assumptions, cash flow, and the AI risk report. No login required.

Cleveland rental investing FAQ

  • Cap rates in Cleveland, Ohio typically range from 8% to 11%, with an average around 9.1%. The exact rate depends on submarket, property class, and operating efficiency. Use REIA to model your specific deal.

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