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Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH

A cultural hub for all things theater in the heart of Cleveland

Culture Artistic Urban

A small urban neighborhood near Cleveland State University in Downtown, Playhouse Square offers in-city living at its finest. Named after a local performing arts center, Playhouse Square features five historic theaters that put on Broadway-style shows, comedy shows, concerts, plays, opera, and more. This iconic and central attraction not only gives the neighborhood its name, but it brings in the majority of residents and visitors—with the help of nearby attractions like the House of Blues and Wolstein Center.

Playhouse Square sits between Superior Avenue and Interstate 90, and is home to an array of local restaurants and bars like Cibreo Italian Kitchen, Cowell & Hubbard, and Hofbräuhaus. A cultural, artistic, and entertainment hub for the city of Cleveland, Playhouse Square is a lively neighborhood ideal for renters interested in big-city living. Playhouse Square is located near Tower City Center, Cleveland Public Square, and JACK Cleveland Casino.

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Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Playhouse Square is $1,036 for a studio, $1,446 for one bedroom, $2,206 for two bedrooms, and $2,686 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Playhouse Square has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,036/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 807 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,446/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,267 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,206/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,724 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,686/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.