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Apartments for Rent in Amherst OH

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Explore Rent Prices Near Amherst, OH

Amherst, OH’s average rent price is $800 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Lorain $832
Vermilion $950
Elyria $712
Sheffield Lake $1,125
North Ridgeville $832

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

Amherst, OH Apartments for Rent

Amherst is a rural suburb 40 minutes from Cleveland on the edge of Lake Erie. Amherst is surrounded by lush, full forests and is home to the Beaver Creek Reservation. This park is 65 acres of floodplains and woodlands with 30-foot cliffs and rolling hills. This popular park has over 100 activities for residents and visitors to enjoy, from hunting to fishing to picnicking.

This small town is a historic hidden gem with multiple buildings in the downtown area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walking tour of downtown to learn about Amherst’s past while also enjoying some beautiful scenery. Downtown Amherst is also home to cozy specialty shops and family-owned restaurants. Create your own soy candle at Sandstone Candle Works. Indulge in mouthwatering Polish pastries over polka music at Kiedrowski's Simply Delicious Bakery. Be sure to try the famous Snoogle®, a pastry filled with cream cheese filling and buttery glaze.

Amherst is a close-knit town that comes together during special events. Most of the celebrations are held in the fall and holiday seasons. Pick your own apples and play in Pumpkin Land at Miller’s Apple Hill Apple Pickin’ Spree or decorate sugar cookies at Cookies with the Clauses. Overall, Amherst is a neighborly town with good schools. The middle school is a National Blue Ribbon School while all of the schools have award-winning fine arts programs.

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Amherst, OH Rental Insights

The average rent in Amherst, OH is $800 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,631, which means housing in Amherst, OH is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

You can find flexible rentals in Amherst, OH by exploring short-term rentals for temporary stays or browsing furnished apartments for move-in ready options that save time and hassle.

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