South Amherst

Located in Lorain County, this small Ohio community has a population of 1,771 residents spread across 767 housing units. The owner-occupied rate stands at 84.5 percent, reflecting a housing stock that skews heavily toward ownership rather than rentals, with a median gross rent of $893 per month for those who do rent. The median household income is $83,654, and residents commute an average of 22.6 minutes to work, a figure consistent with access to employment centers in the broader Lorain County region and the greater Cleveland metropolitan area. South Amherst sits within a county that includes a mix of industrial, commercial, and service sector employers. The relatively compact size of the community, combined with its high ownership rate, points to a stable, established housing stock. Buyers will find a tight inventory environment typical of smaller Ohio communities where homes turn over infrequently and longtime residents make up a substantial share of the population.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.