Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Average rent in
Lorain, OH

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lorain, OH is $1,100. This is -42%, or $801, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

increased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

93

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lorain, OH is $1,100. This is -42%, or $801, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
77%
13%
1%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lorain, OH

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lorain, OH have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 16% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lorain, OH

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lorain, OH is $962. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lorain, OH costs about $720 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $895. Houses for rent in Lorain, OH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,272.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$720

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$950

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,231

3%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,570

3%

5%

Studio

$1,788

2%

104%

Studio

Average rent

$1,788

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

104%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$720

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,231

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,570

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lorain, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lorain, OH to other cities

Median rent prices in Lorain, OH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Amherst, OH.

Lorain

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$997
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lorain, OH is 10% higher than the median rent in Amherst, OH.

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Discover rentals in Lorain, OH

1053 Washington - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

1053 Washington

1053 Washington Ave, Lorain, OH 44052

3 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

203 1/2 W 13th St #1-2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lorain

201-203 West 13th Street - 1/2

203 1/2 W 13th St #1-2, Lorain, OH 44052

3 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 10

521 W 14th Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

521 W 14th Street

521 W 14th St, Lorain, OH 44052

3 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

2101 E. 31st Street - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.6

Very good

2101 E. 31st Street

2101 E 31st St, Lorain, OH 44055

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

3502 Lowell Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lorain

House for rent

2105 E 31st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lorain

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

House for rent

Available Dec 31

3235 - 3237 Grove Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

3235 - 3237 Grove Ave.

3237 Grove Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

1239 W 5th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lorain

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Mar 4