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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Amherst area can be challenging. Home prices in Amherst are now at a median cost of $173,394, lower than the Ohio average of $181,280.
The average cost of rent is $774/mo in Amherst, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Amherst area. While nearly 36.90% of residents own their homes outright in Amherst, 17.68% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Amherst is $6,379 per month. Households that rent pay about 12.13% of their income on rent here. Amherst's most expensive areas are in the central regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northwestern parts of the city.
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- South Amherst, OH: less expensive homes
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- Elyria, OH: less expensive homes
- Vermilion, OH: equally priced homes
- Oberlin, OH: equally priced homes
- Sheffield, OH: higher priced homes
- Sheffield Lake, OH: less expensive homes
- Birmingham, OH: higher priced homes
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- Palm Valley, FL: higher priced homes
- Clarks Summit, PA: higher priced homes
- Merrimack, NH: higher priced homes
- Mechanicsville, MD: higher priced homes
- Crest Hill, IL: equally priced homes
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