Apartments for Rent in Lorain, OH

Prices and availability in Lorain, OH were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Lorain, OH are: Evergreen Village, 2224 East 31st Street, 1710 Hamilton Avenue, Nativity Manor and Albany Avenue.

The average rent in Lorain, OH is $846.

In Lorain 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Lorain's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% 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 Lorain are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, 4% 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 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lorain come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Lorain. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.