Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

8120 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44104 · ~20,094 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Cleveland, OH (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority served 18,549 households across 19,901 units (93% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.2 people, an average annual income of $13,823, and pays an average of $354 per month toward rent.

Households served
18,549 of 19,901 units
Avg. household income
$13,823
Avg. rent paid by household
$354
Avg. household size
2.2 people
Households with children
44%
Head of household 62+
22%
Head of household with a disability
35%
Avg. wait to move in
16 months

Unit mix: 25% 1-bedroom, 33% 2-bedroom, 41% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 21 developments with an average score of 86 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
Lee Road and Belmore ElderlyCleveland99 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2024
Miles Pointe ElderlyCleveland97 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2024
Heritage Homes II (former Garden Valley)Cleveland95 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2024
Tremont Pointe ICleveland94 High PerformerNSPIREJul 2024
Heritage Homes I (former Garden Valley)Cleveland93 High PerformerNSPIREJun 2024
HOUGHCleveland93 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
NEAR WESTCleveland93 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
FAR WESTCleveland92 High PerformerNSPIREJan 2024
Tremont Pointe IICleveland91 High PerformerNSPIREAug 2024
SMALL OR SCATTEREDCleveland88 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
Heritage Homes III (former Garden ValleyCleveland87 StandardNSPIREJun 2024
SOUTHEASTCleveland86 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
East Side Neighborhood HomesCleveland86 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
Westside HomesCleveland86 StandardNSPIREJul 2024
OUTHWAITECleveland85 StandardNSPIREJan 2024
Gordon SquareCleveland82 StandardNSPIREJan 2024
DOWNTOWNCleveland80 StandardNSPIREAug 2024
Riverview ReplacementCleveland79 StandardNSPIREMay 2025
KING KENNEDYCleveland78 StandardNSPIREApr 2025
CEDAR CENTRALCleveland59 TroubledNSPIREJul 2024
EASTSIDECleveland59 TroubledNSPIREApr 2025

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.