Here’s How Affordable Rents Are In Cleveland

The average rent in Cleveland for June 2019 was well below the national average of $1,465, according to a new report from RentCafe.

Overall, in the U.S., the average rent for June increased 3.2 percent or by $45 compared to the previous year. RentCafe’s report analyzed rental trends in 260 U.S. cities and found that 65 percent of these cities had rents below the national average while 35 percent have rents above the national average.

Rents in Cleveland were $1,039, up .06 percent from May. None of Ohio's major cities were close to the national average for rent.

Manhattan led the pack with the highest average rent in June ($4,190), followed by San Francisco ($3,697), Boston ($3,509), San Mateo ($3,349) and Cambridge ($3,210).

Oklahoma City had the lowest rent among large cities ($769), followed by El Paso ($779), Memphis ($803), Indianapolis ($877) and Columbus ($940).

Indianapolis is the most affordable city to rent among the 20 largest renter hubs in the U.S.

Along with Manhattan, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Seattle and Chicago are the most expensive renter hubs in the country, according to RentCafe.