Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Amherst Neighborhood of Amherst, OH from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Oberlin Ave Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oberlin Ave Apartments

4638-4640 Oberlin AveLorain, OH 44053
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The Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks

1400-1516 Herbert DrLorain, OH 44053
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

4745 Oberlin AveLorain, OH 44053
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Ventura Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ventura Apartments

1814 Cooper Foster Park RdLorain, OH 44053
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Beavercrest Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beavercrest Gardens

3849 Beavercrest DrLorain, OH 44053
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Marina View Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Marina View Apartments

3540-3540 Beavercrest DrLorain, OH 44053
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Baron Arms Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Baron Arms Apartments

3830 Beavercrest DrLorain, OH 44053
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Nantucket Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nantucket Apartments

517-519 S Nantucket DrLorain, OH 44053
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Kingston Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kingston Square

1816 Cooper Foster Park RdLorain, OH 44053
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Almadien Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Almadien Village

2075 E Serenity LnLorain, OH 44053
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Pentamen Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pentamen Arms

1800 Cooper Foster Park RdLorain, OH 44053
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Williamsburg Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Williamsburg Square

1824 Cooper Foster Park RdLorain, OH 44053
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Downtown Amherst, Amherst, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Amherst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Amherst area of Amherst, OH is a Studio unit found at Hampshire I Apartments priced from $625. Concord Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here are the most affordable Downtown Amherst apartments for rent in Amherst, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampshire I ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$700
Meadows Pointe ApartmentsStandard 1st Floor2BR,1BA$790
Pinecrest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$825
Westwood Estates2 Bed 1 Bath Single Section2BR,1BA$971
Redwood AmherstDogwood1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Amherst, OH

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Amherst area is the $0.83 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Pinecrest Apartments in the in the Brownhelm neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Downtown Amherst apartment is the Dogwood Model at Redwood Amherst starting at $1,699 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Downtown Amherst neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Amherst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinecrest ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.83
Redwood AmherstDogwood1BR,1BA$1.90
Meadows Pointe ApartmentsStandard 1st Floor2BR,1BA$0.90
1208 Tower BlVD, Unit 31208 Tower BlVD1BR,1BA$1.03
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.08
Westwood Estates1 Bed 1 Bath Single Section1BR,1BA$2.32
Hampshire I ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.17

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Downtown Amherst, Amherst, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Amherst Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Amherst Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Amherst Apartment is $665 at Concord Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Amherst Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Amherst is starting from $790 at Meadows Pointe Apartments.

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