Apartments for rent in Elyria, OH

Elyria, Ohio is a town with just under 54,000 residents. The city's residents, at an average age of just under 39, are younger than most cities in Ohio. Renters tend to be in the minority in Elyria, and 60% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $739/month, which is $72/month less than the state average.

Many Elyria residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries make up 23% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 7% of the city's population works in sales, making it the top field in the city. With an average annual income of almost $52,000, Elyria workers take home less than their peers elsewhere in Ohio. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Elyria has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 7% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

Elyria has an average commute time of about 24 minutes, outperforming nearly 70% of cities in the state. Many residents (42%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit isn't extensively used. Relatively few commuters walk to work.