Apartments for Rent in Elyria, OH

Prices and availability in Elyria, OH were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

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

The average rent in Elyria, OH is $986.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $775 and $2,953.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $910 and $2,953.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elyria, OH is between $785 and $2,953.

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 average age of rental buildings in Elyria is 50 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.