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Last updated on September 18, 2026
Last updated on September 18, 2026
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Median rent in South Amherst
$987/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Amherst is $987 per month as of September 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $912 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Amherst
27
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Amherst rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Amherst have increased by 18% since last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Amherst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Amherst is $925, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in South Amherst run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $897 | - | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $937 | - | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,447 | - | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $1,850 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oberlin College, OH.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $925 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $1,495 | - | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$897
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$937
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,447
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oberlin College, OH.
Apartments
Average rent
$925
Houses
Average rent
$1,495
The table above reflects average rent prices in Oberlin College, 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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Amherst rental market.
The average rent in South Amherst is $987 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Amherst have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent in South Amherst is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $912 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Amherst, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).