East Cleveland, OH — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Cuyahoga County · Cleveland-Elyria · population 13,402

AffordabilityShrinkingSmall-town feel
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36
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where East Cleveland stands

Home values down 13.2% in the last year. population shrinking 0.7% per year.

Median home $79,096
1-year -13.2%
5-yr CAGR +1.1%
vs 5-yr peak -14.1%
Population -0.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$79k$41k$59k$77k$96k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
35/100
Marginal for remote
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$780/mo$0$433$86620242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent1001118010012020242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 8.5
Buy

At a 8.5 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in East Cleveland on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 8.5 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
5 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
42 · w22%
Distance from peak
33 · w18%
Population growth
34 · w16%
Rent YoY
66 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
69 · w10%
Long thesis

East Cleveland has held up across the cycle: home values at $79,096 with +1.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

East Cleveland is down 13.2% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About East Cleveland

East Cleveland is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with an estimated population of 13,402. It anchors the Cleveland-Elyria metro area. The population has contracted 0.7% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in East Cleveland is $79,096 as of 2026-04, down 13.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.1% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 14% below its 5-year peak. Rents in East Cleveland average $780 per month, up 3.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 36 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

Bull case

Cheap entry point: $79,096 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
The data is the data: East Cleveland has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

Bear case

Prices actively falling: down 13.2% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
14% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
Flat or shrinking population: -0.7% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Cuyahoga County right now.

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Cities like East Cleveland

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
178
~49% of year
Annual precip
39″ rain
28″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Cleveland-Elyria area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
72%
Humid climate
Median household income
$67,800
Ohio state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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