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Cleveland market snapshot

Median Sale Price
$300K
Median Days on Market
49 days
Active Listings
9

RentCast market data · Cuyahoga County County, Ohio

About Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland ( KLEEV-lənd) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the lake from Ontario, Canada, and is approximately 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of the Ohio–Pennsylvania state line. Cleveland is the most populous city on Lake Erie and second-most populous city in Ohio (after Columbus), with a population of 372,624 at the 2020 census. The Greater Cleveland metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.17 million residents, is the 34th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in modern-day Northeast Ohio by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named. The city's location on the river and the lake shore allowed it to grow into a major commercial and industrial metropolis by the late 19th century, attracting large numbers of immigrants and migrants. It was among the top 10 largest U.S. cities by population for much of the 20th century, a period that saw the development of the city's cultural institutions. By the 1960s, Cleveland's economy began to slow down as manufacturing declined and suburbanization occurred.

Cleveland is a port city, connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Its economy relies on diverse sectors that include higher education, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and biomedicals. The city serves as the headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, as well as several major companies. The GDP for Greater Cleveland was US$138.3 billion in 2022. Combined with the Akron metropolitan area, the eight-county Cleveland–Akron metropolitan economy was $176 billion in 2022, the largest in Ohio.

Cleveland by the numbers

Population 367,523 · Median age 36.3 yrs · Census ACS 2023

Median household income

Cleveland's median household income of $39,187 compares to $69,680 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Median age (years)

The median age in Cleveland is 36.3 yrs, compared to 39.6 yrs for Ohio and 38.7 yrs nationally.

Gender split

Cleveland is 48.4% male and 51.6% female, per Census ACS estimates.

Population trend — Cleveland

Cleveland's population declined 4.6% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.

Ohio government

Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Ohio statewide or by congressional district.

Cleveland economy

Cleveland's location on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie has been key to its growth as a major commercial center. Steel and many other manufactured goods emerged as leading industries. The city has since diversified its economy in addition to its manufacturing sector. Established in 1914, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 U.S. Federal Reserve Banks. Its downtown building, located on East 6th Street and Superior Avenue, was completed in 1923 by the Cleveland architectural firm Walker and Weeks. The headquarters of the Federal Reserve System's Fourth District, the bank employs 1,000 people and maintains branch offices in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are home to Fortune 500 companies Cleveland-Cliffs, Progressive, Sherwin-Williams, Parker-Hannifin, KeyCorp, and Travel Centers of America. Other large companies based in the city and the county include Aleris, American Greetings, Applied Industrial Technologies, Eaton, Forest City Realty Trust, Heinen's Fine Foods, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Lincoln Electric, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Moen Incorporated, NACCO Industries, Nordson Corporation, OM Group, Swagelok, Kirby Company, Things Remembered, Third Federal S&L, TransDigm Group, and Vitamix. NASA maintains the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the U.S., was founded in Cleveland in 1893.

Source: Wikipedia article on Cleveland under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Climate in Cleveland

Monthly climate — Cleveland

Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, 1991–2020 climate normals, station GHCND:USC00330061.

Average annual rainfall: 0.4 inches across 0 days per year.

Cleveland real estate — frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Cleveland?
The median home sale price in Cleveland, OH is $300,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
How long do homes stay on the market in Cleveland?
Homes in Cleveland sell in a median of 49 days.
What is the cost of living like in Cleveland?
Cleveland has a median household income of $39,187, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Who lives in Cleveland?
Cleveland has a population of 367,523 with a median age of 36.3 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
How do I sell my home in Cleveland?
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