Apartments for Rent in Elyria, OH

Prices and availability in Elyria, OH were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Elyria, OH are: Condor Garden Apartments, High Point In The Park Apartments, Redwood Elyria, Redwood Amherst and Evergreen Village Apartments & Townhouses.

The average rent in Elyria, OH is $986.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $775 and $2,915.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $910 and $2,915.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $1,200 and $2,915.

In Elyria, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Elyria's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 34% 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 Elyria are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 14% 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Elyria come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Elyria. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.