Rent in Lorain, OH: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lorain, OH is $775/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $975 (63 listings).
That is 20% below the Ohio 1-bedroom median of about $965. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $900 in Cleveland to $950 in Lakewood.
Updated · 395 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $775
- 23 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $975
- 63 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,300
- 63 listings
Rentals in Lorain
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Fairway East Apartments
3800 Beavercrest Dr # 1460898, Lorain, OH 44053
$725 – $825 · 1–2 bd

Water's Edge Apartments
2809 W Erie Ave # 8a42dbb57, Lorain, OH 44053
$799 – $949 · 1–2 bd


Washington Townhomes
2307 Washington Ave # 6df6e1ba3, Lorain, OH 44052
$949 – $1,499 · 1–3 bd

1026 W Fourth St Unit 2/UP
1026 W Fourth St Unit 2/UP, Lorain, OH 44052
$1,045 · 2 bd · 2,396 sqft




Renting in Lorain: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lorain, OH?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lorain, OH is $775 per month, based on 23 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $975.
- How many rentals are available in Lorain, OH?
- 395 rentals are listed in Lorain, OH on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Lorain, OH?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $775/month, that is about $2,325 a month, or $27,900 a year.
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