Near West Side

Cleveland, OH

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Near West Side - Cleveland, OH

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A verdant community with quick access to popular destinations

Suburban Park-Like Convenient Restaurants Commuter

The Near West Side of Cleveland encompasses a stretch of tree-lined neighborhoods that are bordered by Interstate 90 to the north, Clark Avenue to the south, and Interstate 71 to the east. There are historic loft apartments and long-standing single-family homes for rent in the Near West Side, all on tree-lined, walkable streets. The real draw of the area is its proximity to destinations like the West Side Market and the trendy restaurants and breweries along Carnegie Avenue. Commuters can be in Downtown Cleveland in just 10 minutes, adding to the allure of this wooded neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Near West Side is $965 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Near West Side has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $965/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakefront Reservation and Edgewater Park
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Great Lakes Science Center
  • Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
  • CanalWay Center

Airports

  • Cleveland-Hopkins International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.