Housing in Amherst, OH

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$265,700

Median List Price

$337,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$184

Days on Market

39

Active Inventory

22

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$267,951

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.4%List Price 43.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.6%
Listings with Price Drops
27.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 11.1%New Listings 16.7%Pending 55.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$184

Median List $/SF

$180

Sale $/SF 42.6%List $/SF 8.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Amherst vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Amherst is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$222,700

Median Rent

$832

Total Housing Units

5,081

Vacancy Rate

4.5%

Owner Occupied

87.7%

Renter Occupied

12.3%

Median Property Tax

$3,169

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,157

Housing Types

Single Family
91.7%
Multi-Family
5.9%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Amherst, OH is $265,700 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 39 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $184. The median rent is $832 per month (Census ACS). About 87.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 5,081 total housing units.