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South Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,771
Population
735/sq mi density
$83,654
Median Income
$37,404 per capita
$186,000
Home Value
$219,650 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
25
Violent Crime/100K
1,607 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,654 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,000
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
752
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,650
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$893/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,650 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 752 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |