Apartments for Rent in Amherst, OH

Prices and availability in Amherst, OH were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Amherst, OH are: The Villas at Quarry Ridge and 213 N Lake St.

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 $2,070 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 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 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.

Rental apartments in Amherst come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% 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 78% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 6% of all rentals in Amherst. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.