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Elyria, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,833
Population
2,570/sq mi density
$53,204
Median Income
$30,967 per capita
$142,800
Home Value
$179,871 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,712 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,204 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
25,461
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,871
Median Sale Price
$183,425
Median List Price
$199,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.1%
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
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:
$859/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,049/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
44
Price Drops
25.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
110
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,871 |
| Median Sale Price | $183,425 |
| Median List Price | $199,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $859 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,049 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.5% |
| Homes Sold | 44 |
| Active Inventory | 110 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 25,461 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |