Avon Lake, OH 113 Apartments for Rent

"These jolly days of priceless worth / By far the gladdest days on earth / Soon will pass and we not know / How dearly we love Ohio." - From "Carmen Ohio," by Fred Cornell

Located just west of Cleveland, Avon Lake combines the charm of a lakefront resort with lots of green spaces and easy access to the big city. Residents here are laid back and friendly. You'll just as easily sit down at one of the city's casual eateries next to a CEO as a retired autoworker, and no one will care or even notice.

Moving to Avon Lake

Rental housing in Avon Lake ranges from lakefront cottages to larger single family homes to semi-detached condos to traditional garden-style 2 and 1 bedroom apartments. Most apartments and rental homes in this area are heated by natural gas. Usually, heat is the renter's responsibility. In general, the only utilities included in the rent are water, sewer and trash removal. In the Cleveland area, it's typical for landlords to require a security deposit equal to one month's rent plus the first month's at the time you sign the lease. Leases in this market are usually written for 12 months.

Get to Know the Neighborhoods

One of the most important steps when moving to a new town is doing research about the neighborhoods there. You want to make sure you end up living in the right place! There are a few quaint neighborhoods within the boundaries of Avon Lake. Finding a place to rent in these locations can be exactly what you're looking for.

City Center: This suburban area of Avon Lake is quite attractive. Medium-sized housing units litter City Center, with most of the residential real estate being owner-occupied. Definitely a great place to not only invest but to also set up your roots.

Lake Road: Located in the northern portion of town, abutting Lake Erie, this neighborhood is popular for its lakeside properties. There is an abundance medium-sized homes and town houses here, with vacancy rates well below the national average. Smack dab in the middle of Lake Road is Belle Park, a perfect spot for all your weekend outdoor festivities.

Living in Avon Lake

Lake Erie dominates the Avon Lake landscape and the city makes it easy to enjoy this wonderful natural resource. Avon Lake owns and maintains 220 acres of parks, playground and beach. In addition, the city is home to several dozen restaurants, including the popular Jakes on the Lake.

The greater Cleveland area offers a wealth of activities, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. The region is also well regarded for its Emerald Necklace park system, its library network and its many interesting ethnic neighborhoods.

Cedar Point, regularly designated as "America's favorite amusement park," is just an hour's drive to the west and delights visitors of all ages from May through October with rides, live entertainment and a sparkling white sand beach.

When you rent an apartment in Avon Lake, you're never too far away from shopping, restaurants and outdoor activities. The city is located just off of I-80/90, which connects the city with Cleveland and other area suburbs. Cleveland's Regional Transit Authority (RTA) also provides regular public bus service between the city and points all over northeast Ohio.