Cleveland Heights Apartments and Rentals

As one of the first "bedroom communities" of Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Heights has transformed from its original role of an elite garden suburb into an eclectic city in its own right, boasting significant architecture and a unique personality.

The city is home to 46,121 residents and covers slightly more than eight square miles. Despite its size, it packs in more than 135 acres of gorgeous parkland, a thriving arts community and a wide variety of Cleveland Heights apartments for rent.

Located just 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland, it's no surprise that Cleveland Heights was once merely a suburb of this metropolis, conceived of as a wealthy, nature-centric community by Patrick Calhoun and John Hartness Brown at the end of the 19th century. However, before European settlers arrived, the area was inhabited by Erie and Seneca Native American tribes.

Calhoun, the grandson of vice president John C. Calhoun, saw the region as an idyllic place to which wealthy Cleveland residents could retreat. The original subdivision was created to mimic the English countryside and drew a number of "leading" Cleveland families, as it was further funded by John. D. Rockefeller. Cleveland Heights officially became a village in 1903, and was incorporated as a city in 1921.

Today, those who seek out rentals in Cleveland Heights will find a variety of styles, from Arts and Crafts bungalows and historic Tudor mansions to innovative new condominiums. Its location near thriving University Circle and the city of Cleveland means there is always something to do in this thriving Ohio suburb.

Because Cleveland Heights is just 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland, many residents commute and work in the city's transportation, health, insurance, retailing, utilities, commercial banking and finances industries. However, Cleveland Heights also has 11 unique commercial districts all its own that host more than 800 businesses.

The public education system, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, is more than 100 years old and serves about 6,000 students total. It has earned a number of accolades over the years, including being named one of the 6 percent of schools nationwide that received a "What Parents Want" award from a national organization.

The city's location near Case Western University in Cleveland also makes for a thriving student population. Cleveland Heights is within walking distance of University Circle, a vibrant neighborhood.

Cleveland Heights rentals are ideal for students and families alike. Rent can range from $500 per month to more than $1,200, depending on the location and size of apartments. In 2010, the median gross rent was $780, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, making Cleveland Heights an affordable place to live.

For families or individuals who need more space, the city also has a number of "doubles" - two-story houses that have full-size living, dining and bedrooms on each floor - and "duplexes," which are attached one-family homes.

Cleveland Heights is known as the Home to the Arts, largely because of its professional and amateur theater organizations, galleries, arts organizations and renowned summer arts park - Cain Park. Each summer, residents enjoy world-class performers at this location, as well as an arts festival. The city is also home to Heights Arts, a nonprofit community arts organization that aims to support and promote the arts through education and exhibition.

There are a number of shopping and dining hotspots tucked into the city's neighborhoods, as well as plenty of outdoor opportunities, thanks to the area's 135 acres of parkland and many recreational facilities.

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