Elyria, Ohio Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Elyria, Ohio rental market.

Elyria, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,038

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Elyria, Ohio apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.

Elyria, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Elyria $950 $961 $978 $988 $985 $1,009 $1,021 $1,013 $1,038
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Elyria
National
Jul 2023
$950
$1,735
Nov 2023
$961
$1,724
Mar 2024
$978
$1,729
Jul 2024
$988
$1,750
Nov 2024
$985
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,009
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,021
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,013
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,038
$1,750

Elyria, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Elyria, Ohio Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 68.79%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Elyria, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.97%.

Elyria, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,610
Owner occupied housing units 13,509

Renters take up 42% of Elyria, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 9,610 units, while homeowners live in 13,509 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$33,873

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.13

Rental vacancy rate**

9.5%

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 463
1 bed 2,267
2 beds 3,587
3 beds 2,776
4 beds 394
5 or more beds 123

There are 3,587 rentals in Elyria, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 123 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Elyria, Ohio homes for rent is 4.4.

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,031
25 - 34 years 1,939
35 - 44 years 2,237
45 - 54 years 1,348
55 - 59 years 923
60 - 64 years 605
65 - 74 years 909
75 - 84 years 332
85 years and over 286

Most condos for rent in Elyria, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,384
Non-Family Households 5,226

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,066
No related children of the householder under 18 6,544

A total of 4,384 apartments for rent in Elyria, Ohio, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,066 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Elyria, Ohio is 2.13.

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,462
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,035
Some college or associate's degree 4,044
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,069

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Elyria, Ohio.

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 74
Built 2010 - 2019 265
Built 2000 - 2009 450
Built 1990 - 1999 565
Built 1980 - 1989 476
Built 1970 - 1979 2,919
Built 1960 - 1969 1,534
Built 1950 - 1959 932
Built 1940 - 1949 389
Built 1939 or earlier 2,006

The highest share of Elyria, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 30% or 2,919 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (21%, 2,006 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 1,534 units).

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 631
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,182
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,543
Moved in 2000 to 2009 946
Moved in 1990 to 1999 206
Moved in 1989 or earlier 102

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Elyria, Ohio renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Elyria, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

Elyria, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,662
1 vehicle available 4,764
2 vehicles available 2,468
3 vehicles available 564
4 vehicles available 102
5 or more vehicles available 50

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Elyria, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Elyria, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,958
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,356
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 58
Walked 277
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 77
Worked at home 272

Elyria, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 15,943
Moved within same county 2,955
Moved from different county within same state 561
Moved from different state 313

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Elyria, Ohio apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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