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Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,796
Population
1,807/sq mi density
$93,043
Median Income
$46,139 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$269,999 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
1,208 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,043 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,700
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$832/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,094
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,999
Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median List Price
$279,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.7%
Owner-Occupied
12.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$832/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
20.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,999 |
| Median Sale Price | $265,000 |
| Median List Price | $279,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $832 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.8% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,094 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |