Apartments for Rent in Amherst, OH

Prices and availability in Amherst, OH were last updated on 20 Aug 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 $2,450.

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 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.