In Cleveland C class means 40k average wage, 650-850 rent and low violent crime.  

No prior felony, No drug related charges, No violent crimes, No evictions, 3x rent for income (33% of income for rent is a high number) Credit score thresholds. 

The location is south of North Ave, North of Winchester, I wouldn't venture there unless you know the area, I always refer to the Murder Map Blog(http://chamspage.blogspot.com/2016/03/2016-baltimore-city-homicides-list-and.html for a sense of the seriously violent crime in the area.

Random violent crime isn't a real problem -- just bored kids stealing stuff.

Detroit, Michigan > Violent crime rate: 2,047 per 100,000 > 2016 murders: 303 > Poverty rate: 40.3% > Unemployment rate: 10.9%Detroit, one of the several major metropolitan areas that are largely responsible for the increase in violent crime nationwide last year, surpassed St.

If it is VIOLENT crimes that can many times be more concerning.

If a violent sex offender chooses to apply even though your policy says they will be rejected, that's on them.

Lots of people like to bash Chicago and say it's super violent.

For me personally, I'm looking for no evictions within 10 years and no violent crimes, income 3x rent, good references from previous landlords, stable and verifiable job history, good payment history on credit report and no recent collections. 

You can check the Baltimore Sun crime map yourself for the last couple years and check for shootings and homicides to get a feel of just how violent the area is and form your own opinion.