Housing in Amherst, OH
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
14
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$184
Median List $/SF
$180
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
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.