As of August 31, 2026, Amherst, Ohio has 1 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 4 public housing buildings. There is 1 Housing Authority that serves the area and their contact information can be found below.
The Project Has 4 Total Buildings. The Units Consists Of Both Public Housing And Section 8 Apartment Units.
AMHERST MANOR NURSING HOME Has 1 Units Available
Central Village Suites Has 1 Units Available
GOLDEN ACRES LORAIN CO NURSING Has 1 Units Available
AMHERST MANOR NURSING HOME Has 100 Units Available
GOLDEN ACRES LORAIN CO NURSING Has 79 Units Available
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Lorain County for 2026.
The best apartments in Amherst, OH are Oberlin Homes
The average property rent in Amherst, OH is $1,169.
The price range for a studio apartment in Amherst, OH is between $649 and $973. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $730 and $1,096. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $886 and $1,330. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $1,147 and $1,721. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in Amherst, OH is between $1,222 and $1,832. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 30 August, 2026 for the properties in Amherst, OH
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