Apartments for Rent in Amherst, OH

Prices and availability in Amherst, OH were last updated on 7 Jul 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 $1,825.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $1,995 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $2,295 and $2,450.

In Amherst, 12% of the residents are renting compared to 88% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Amherst's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Amherst are about 56 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.