Apartments for Rent in Amherst, OH

Prices and availability in Amherst, OH were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartment in Amherst, OH is: The Villas at Quarry Ridge.

The average rent in Amherst, OH is $759.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $1,695 and $1,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $2,045 and $2,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $2,270 and $2,400.

In Amherst 12% of the housing is rented out compared to 88% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Amherst's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Amherst is 56 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Amherst are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 78% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 6% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.