Rowan County, North Carolina
Cleveland Real Estate and Local Guide
Cleveland is a small incorporated town in western Rowan County, first settled in the 1830s and renamed in 1884 for President Grover Cleveland. It remains a rural, agricultural community surrounded by farms and historic churches. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Cleveland best.
About the area
Living in Cleveland, NC
Home to the largest community barn quilt mural in the United States, at the Antique Barn and Artisan Marketplace.
The housing market
Homes in Cleveland
- About 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 76% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $205,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Cleveland home
Christ Episcopal Church
Church campus with an 1826-1827 Gothic Revival chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
R.A. Clement School
1929 H-shaped brick Rosenwald school, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019
Barber Farm (Luckland)
1855 Greek Revival farm complex, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003
Sloan Park
Rowan County park in the Cleveland area with about 100 acres of greenspace, trails, and a historic grist mill
RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls (The Bullhole)
Area nature park on the South Yadkin River with a sandy beach, wooded trails, and picnic areas
For agents
Own Cleveland in search and in AI
Buyers now ask Google and AI for a local agent. Claim your free Ranked Realty page for Cleveland, NC, get listed in our directory, and upgrade any time to a full AI-optimized site that gets you found and recommended.
Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.