The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44104 sells for about $88,000, or $60 per square foot.
Prices are up +16.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $471 a month.
ZIP 44104 — Cleveland
The 44104 housing market is experiencing a notable uptick in median sale prices and sales volume, driven largely by investor activity in the low-cost segment. While the area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, the double-digit year-over-year price growth reflects a tightening supply of affordable housing. Market sentiment is cautiously optimistic as rehabilitation efforts continue to attract interest from value-oriented buyers and rental investors.
This ZIP is primarily suited for real estate investors seeking high-yield, low-entry-cost properties and budget-conscious renters, rather than traditional family buyers.
Median prices moved up 16.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
36% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 24.9% · poverty 53.9% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 44104, Cuyahoga County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools in the area generally face significant challenges with low performance ratings compared to state averages.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe storms and localized flooding in older urban infrastructure.
Economic momentum is driven by urban revitalization efforts in Cleveland, though the ZIP remains characterized by high poverty and limited large-scale corporate investment.
Property taxes are assessed by Cuyahoga County based on market value; the area is subject to municipal and school district levies typical of the Cleveland metropolitan region.
Residents typically face a commute of approximately 28 minutes, with access to Cleveland's employment core via local surface streets and regional transit corridors.
The area features local neighborhood parks and proximity to Cleveland's broader urban amenity base, including shopping and dining districts within a short drive.
The rental market is highly active with a significant share of investor-owned properties, including Section 8 housing, and consistent demand for low-cost units.
The local economy is tied to the broader Cleveland industrial and service sectors, with significant reliance on public sector and healthcare employment in the surrounding county.
The area is served by RTA bus routes providing connectivity to downtown Cleveland and major regional employment hubs.
Ongoing urban renewal and housing rehabilitation projects are the primary development focus within the ZIP.
Cuyahoga County utilizes a triennial update and sexennial reappraisal cycle to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to Cleveland Municipal School District taxes and various county-wide special service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the age of housing stock and regional urban risk factors.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Scene75 Entertainment Center | Cleveland4.419.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.216.7 mi
- Fun 'n' Stuff4.414.2 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Mentor418.5 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.418.4 mi
- Rocket Arena4.63.1 mi
- Progressive Field4.73 mi
- Huntington Bank Field4.54 mi
- Topgolf Cleveland4.35.4 mi
- Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland4.63.6 mi
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame4.63.8 mi
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo4.64.8 mi
- The Cleveland Museum of Art4.92.1 mi
- West Side Market4.73.7 mi
- JACK Cleveland Casino3.93.4 mi
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame4.63.8 mi
- The Cleveland Museum of Art4.92.1 mi
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History4.52.3 mi
- House from A Christmas Story4.73 mi
- Great Lakes Science Center4.53.9 mi
- Edgewater Park4.75.4 mi
- Lakewood Park4.88.7 mi
- Cleveland Botanical Garden4.72.4 mi
- Squire's Castle4.712.9 mi
- Cleveland Public Square4.53.5 mi
- Emerald Necklace Marina4.710.4 mi
- Whiskey Island Still & Eatery4.44.6 mi
- Shoreby Club4.75.5 mi
- Edgewater Yacht Club4.75.4 mi
- East 55th Street Marina4.53.7 mi
- Topgolf Cleveland4.35.4 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course4.312.2 mi
- Shawnee Hills Golf Course4.38.6 mi
- StoneWater Golf Club & Venue4.510 mi
- Seneca Golf Course412.8 mi
- West Side Market4.73.7 mi
- Beachwood Place4.47.2 mi
- Tower City Center43.5 mi
- Meijer4.49 mi
- Pinecrest4.57.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green spaces serving the immediate community.
Accessible via short transit/drive for museums and dining.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.