Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
25%
Amherst
Amherst, OH Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,143
Population
12,566
Renter Mix
16% Rent
Historic rural town unites around nature and local comforts
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Rural
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Nature
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Historic
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Close-Knit
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$82,749
Average: $105,964
Education
3,344
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,385
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Amherst has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
16%
Non-Renters
84%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Amherst, OH is $1,143 for one bedroom, $1,413 for two bedrooms, and $1,752 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Amherst has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,143/month
676 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Amherst, OH is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
553 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
1,116 Students
Public
Grades PK-1
600 Students
Josiah Harris Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
530 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
855 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
990 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation
- Lakeview Park on West Erie Avenue
- Vermillion River Reservation
- Black River Landing
- Black River Reservation
Airports
- Cleveland-Hopkins International
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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 February 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.