Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

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Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH Area Guide

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CWRU Case Western Spartans Prestigious Private Collaborative Versatile

About five miles east of Downtown Cleveland sits Case Western Reserve University, a prestigious private institution established in 1826 with ample opportunity for arts, athletics, and cutting-edge research. Offering more than 300 degree programs and certifications, Case Western contains top-rated academic programs including those in nursing, engineering, management, medicine, and law. CWRU is also home to the Spartans sports teams, which compete in the Division III University Athletic Association. Some great, affordable neighborhoods close to Case Western include Little Italy, Coventry, and Cedar-Lee. Each neighborhood offers its own variety of shops, restaurants, and bars. Downtown Cleveland is also an option if you don’t mind being a little further than walking or biking distance from campus. Over 150 student organizations and local destinations such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Severance Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History ensure there is never any shortage of things to do near CWRU.

Rent Trends

As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in Cleveland, OH is $1,202 for a studio, $1,343 for one bedroom, $1,660 for two bedrooms, and $2,203 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cleveland has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,202/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,343/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,013 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,660/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,343 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,203/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

65

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Clark School

Public

Grades PK-8

637 Students

Millridge Elementary School

Public

Grades K-7

603 Students

Robinson G Jones Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

452 Students

Buhrer Dual Language Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

420 Students

Douglas Macarthur

Public

Grades PK-8

280 Students

Mayfield High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,257 Students

Mayfield Middle School

Public

Grades 6-10

895 Students

Clark School

Public

Grades PK-8

637 Students

Millridge Elementary School

Public

Grades K-7

603 Students

Robinson G Jones Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

452 Students

John Hay Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

259 Students

Mayfield High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,257 Students

Mayfield Middle School

Public

Grades 6-10

895 Students

John Hay School Of Science & Medicine

Public

Grades 9-12

379 Students

Bard Early College Cleveland

Public

Grades 6 & 9-12

344 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Children's Museum of Cleveland
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
  • Great Lakes Science 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 2026.