Cuyahoga County Ohio Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Cuyahoga County OH was $811 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Cuyahoga County was $831 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Cuyahoga County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Cuyahoga County rental vacancy rates, Cuyahoga County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Cuyahoga County.
Real Gross Rent in Cuyahoga County Ohio (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Ohio Median Gross Rent | $813 | +0.25% | +2.26% |
| Cuyahoga County OH Median Gross Rent | $811 | +0.25% | +1.50% |
Cuyahoga County OH Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Cuyahoga County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $816 and is now $5 (0.61%) lower. Average gross rent for Cuyahoga County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $837 and is now $6 (0.72%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Cuyahoga County OH Median, Cuyahoga County OH Average, Ohio Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Cuyahoga County
| Date | US Median |
Ohio Median |
Cuyahoga County OH Median |
Cuyahoga County OH Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $813 | $811 | $831 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $811 | $809 | $837 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $796 | $816 | $831 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $795 | $799 | $816 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $791 | $780 | $793 |
| 2014 | $986 | $776 | $771 | $775 |
| 2013 | $953 | $747 | $750 | $772 |
| 2012 | $940 | $745 | $757 | $761 |
| 2011 | $941 | $747 | $757 | $781 |
| 2010 | $955 | $765 | $791 | $811 |
| 2009 | $960 | $764 | $778 | $786 |
| 2007 | $927 | $755 | $784 | $789 |
| 2005 | $910 | $766 | $805 | $811 |
Cuyahoga County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Cuyahoga County Ohio was 5.99% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Cuyahoga County Ohio
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Ohio | 4.67% | -0.87% | -0.77% |
| Cuyahoga County OH | 5.99% | -0.76% | -0.12% |
Trends in Cuyahoga County OH Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Cuyahoga County peaked in 2005 at 12.99%. Since then it has fallen by 7.00% to 5.99%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Cuyahoga County OH, Ohio, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Cuyahoga County
| Date | US | Ohio | Cuyahoga County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.67% | 5.99% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.54% | 6.75% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.62% | 7.28% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.44% | 6.11% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.56% | 6.69% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.26% | 7.17% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.15% | 7.86% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 7.08% | 9.37% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.89% | 8.44% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.45% | 10.50% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 9.17% | 10.81% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.00% | 11.23% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.37% | 12.99% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Cuyahoga County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Cuyahoga County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 18.56% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Cuyahoga County Ohio Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Ohio | 16.64% | -0.41% | -0.77% |
| Cuyahoga County OH | 18.56% | -0.55% | -1.08% |
Trends in Cuyahoga County OH Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Cuyahoga County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2010 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 20.55%. Since then it has fallen by 1.98% to 18.56%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Cuyahoga County OH, Ohio, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Cuyahoga County Ohio
| Date | US | Ohio | Cuyahoga County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.64% | 18.56% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.04% | 19.11% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.15% | 20.29% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.40% | 19.65% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.53% | 19.47% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.89% | 19.90% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.70% | 19.64% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.94% | 20.40% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.15% | 20.26% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.23% | 20.55% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.71% | 20.44% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.56% | 18.04% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.91% | 19.44% |
Renter Fraction in Cuyahoga County Ohio
You can calculate the renter fraction in Cuyahoga County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Cuyahoga County as a fraction of total Cuyahoga County households. In 2019 42.37% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Cuyahoga County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Ohio | 33.96% | -0.17% | -0.68% |
| Cuyahoga County OH | 42.37% | -0.06% | -0.05% |
Trends in the Cuyahoga County OH Renter Fraction
The Cuyahoga County household renter fraction peaked in in 2018 at 42.43% and is now 0.06% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Cuyahoga County OH, Ohio, US
History of Cuyahoga County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Ohio | Cuyahoga County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.96% | 42.37% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.13% | 42.43% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.22% | 42.30% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.64% | 42.42% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 34.59% | 41.74% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 34.67% | 41.57% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.93% | 40.47% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.71% | 40.53% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 33.02% | 40.24% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.60% | 38.14% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.95% | 39.32% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 30.32% | 37.77% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.06% | 36.99% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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