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Amherst Apartments
Last updated March 19 2024 at 7:00 AM

Amherst, OH
63 Apartments for Rent

Amherst Apartment Renter's Guide

Overview


Population: 12,219
Population Density: 1,730.2 people/sq mile

What locals are saying

Amherst was built by sandstone -- literally. In the late 19th century, there were about nine quarry businesses digging up the stone and using that stone to make buildings all over town. That led to the town being nicknamed the 'Sandstone Capital of the World'. I mean, it's not the greatest claim to fame, but it's something, right?

The buildings that were built all those years back have brought the population of Amherst up to just over 12,000, at the time of the 2010 U

Amherst Crime


Overall Crime

Below Average
Overall crime in Amherst is below average in comparison to the national average.

Violent Crime

Low
The level of violent crime in Amherst is low compared to the national average violent crime rate.

Property Crime

Below Average
The level of property crime in Amherst is below average compared to the national average property crime rate.

Top Schools in Amherst


Middle Schools

8 /10
Amherst Junior High School
Public
6-8
Public
6-8
849 Students
3 Reviews
849
Students
3 Reviews
7 /10
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Public
5-7
Public
5-7
788 Students
2 Reviews
788
Students
2 Reviews

High Schools

6 /10
Marion L Steele High School
Public
9-12
Public
9-12
1,239 Students
6 Reviews
1,239
Students
6 Reviews
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Amherst. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Cuyahoga Community College District, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, and Notre Dame College.