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Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH · HUD PHA code OH003

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 4,946 · Section 8 vouchers: 16,020 · Households served: 17,631 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 52

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
8120 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 348-5000

Overview

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) operates 4,946 public housing units and administers 16,020 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 17,631 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, CMHA offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Cuyahoga County.

Scale and standing

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County, notably outpacing peers like the Parma Public Housing Agency and Emerald Development and Economic Network. On a statewide level, CMHA holds the top position in terms of Section 8 voucher administration, managing more vouchers than any of the 74 other housing authorities in Ohio.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cuyahoga County ranges from $970 to $1,920, with an average of $1,392. This is higher than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 44113 at $1,920, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44127 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
44017$920$1,050$1,270$1,620$1,750
44022$1,330$1,510$1,830$2,340$2,520
44040$1,390$1,570$1,910$2,440$2,630
44070$970$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,850
44101$1,220$1,390$1,680$2,150$2,320
44102$830$950$1,150$1,470$1,580
44103$780$890$1,080$1,380$1,490
44104$730$830$1,000$1,280$1,380
44105$780$880$1,070$1,370$1,470
44106$1,040$1,180$1,430$1,830$1,970
44107$990$1,130$1,370$1,750$1,890
44108$850$960$1,170$1,500$1,610
44109$780$890$1,080$1,380$1,490
44110$800$910$1,100$1,410$1,520
44111$860$970$1,180$1,510$1,630
44112$780$880$1,070$1,370$1,470
44113$1,390$1,570$1,910$2,440$2,630
44114$1,270$1,440$1,750$2,240$2,410
44115$1,180$1,340$1,630$2,080$2,250
44116$1,010$1,150$1,390$1,780$1,920
44117$770$870$1,060$1,350$1,460
44118$1,100$1,250$1,520$1,940$2,090
44119$850$960$1,170$1,500$1,610
44120$880$1,000$1,210$1,550$1,670
44121$1,020$1,160$1,410$1,800$1,940
44122$1,340$1,530$1,850$2,360$2,550
44123$910$1,030$1,250$1,600$1,720
44124$1,070$1,210$1,470$1,880$2,030
44125$990$1,130$1,370$1,750$1,890
44126$870$990$1,200$1,530$1,650
44127$730$830$1,000$1,280$1,380
44128$880$1,010$1,220$1,560$1,680
44129$900$1,020$1,240$1,580$1,710
44130$1,000$1,140$1,380$1,760$1,900
44131$1,260$1,430$1,740$2,220$2,400
44132$930$1,060$1,280$1,640$1,760
44133$950$1,080$1,310$1,670$1,810
44134$990$1,130$1,370$1,750$1,890
44135$930$1,060$1,280$1,640$1,760
44136$1,080$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,050
44137$1,160$1,320$1,600$2,040$2,200
44138$1,080$1,230$1,490$1,900$2,050
44139$1,330$1,520$1,840$2,350$2,540
44140$1,270$1,450$1,750$2,240$2,420
44141$1,160$1,310$1,590$2,040$2,180
44142$970$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,850
44143$850$960$1,170$1,500$1,610
44144$830$940$1,140$1,460$1,570
44145$1,280$1,460$1,770$2,260$2,440
44146$890$1,010$1,230$1,570$1,690
44147$950$1,080$1,310$1,670$1,810
44149$1,120$1,280$1,550$1,980$2,140

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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