CITY PROFILE
Cleveland, OH
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Cleveland is a mid-size metro with one of the more affordable housing markets in our dataset, making it accessible for a range of budgets. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall throughout the year—so you'll experience distinct seasons without extremes, though you should plan for regular wet weather.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $252K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,461/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.3°C · warmest 23°C · coolest -2.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 936 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.63 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #35 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort49
- Plenty of sunshine32
- Big-city amenities92
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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