Apartments for Rent in Lorain, OH

Prices and availability in Lorain, OH were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lorain, OH are: Evergreen Village, 2810-2814 Packard Drive, 2900-2902 Packard Drive, 2738-2742 Packard Drive and 4378 Pearl Avenue.

The average rent in Lorain, OH is $810.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lorain, OH is between $850 and $1,045.

In Lorain 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Lorain's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lorain are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lorain come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Lorain. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.