Apartments for Rent in Lorain, OH

Prices and availability in Lorain, OH were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lorain, OH are: Evergreen Village, Nativity Manor, Albany Avenue, International Plaza and HCV Homeownership.

The average rent in Lorain, OH is $846.

In Lorain, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Lorain's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Lorain are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.