Apartments for Rent in Elyria, OH

Prices and availability in Elyria, OH were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Elyria, OH are: Redwood Amherst, Redwood Elyria, The Preserve at Walnut Ridge, Evergreen Village Apartments & Townhouses and Waterford Villas LLC.

The average rent in Elyria, OH is $986.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $775 and $3,187.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $785 and $2,684.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $785 and $3,187.

In Elyria 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Elyria'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 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.