The Alba Apartments
332 4th St,
Elyria, OH 44035
$895
1 Bed
Downtown Elyria
Elyria, OH
Downtown Elyria - Elyria, OH Area Guide
Families flock to this dreamy downtown district
Affordable
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River
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Parks
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Restaurants
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Family-Friendly
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Local Business
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Downtown Elyria is a bustling business district on the rise in northern Ohio, situated just a few miles off of Lake Erie with access to nearby Cleveland. With a large number of people commuting to work in downtown, this neighborhood is quite busy during the day, but perfectly peaceful at night. Sound like your kind of downtown? Then you’re probably also interested in its family-friendly residential streets lined with mature trees and craftsman style homes, some of which are available for rent, along with cozy, affordable condos.
As more businesses arrive to this quaint downtown district, the more options residents have to choose from when it comes to shopping, dining, and entertainment. An absolute must-visit hot spot in town is Foundry Kitchen and Bar, a newer staple to the community that serves locally-sourced cuisine and top-notch cocktails!
Back to the family-friendly amenities, The Elyria City School District offers pristine public schools in the area. Interested in private schools? Don’t worry, Downtown Elyria has those as well. And who can forget about the abundance of open green space and natural woodlands in the town’s community parks? Take advantage of riverside views, nature trails, and various athletic fields and courts. Explore this charming downtown where affordability, picturesque neighborhoods, and a growing commercial district will reel you in!
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Elyria is $655 for one bedroom, and $833 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Elyria has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
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1 BR
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479 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$655/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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787 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$833/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Elyria - Elyria, OH is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Elyria - Elyria, OH offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Elyria - Elyria, OH from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Black River Reservation
- Sandy Ridge Reservation
- Carlisle Reservation
- Indian Hollow Reservation
- French Creek 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.