Lorain, OH housing market
Typical home value
$155K
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,104/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
8.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+35%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Lorain is worth $154,510, up 3.8% over the past year and up 35% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,104 a month (+2.6% YoY), a gross rent yield of 8.6% (above the Cleveland, OH metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $849/mo, $255 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Cleveland, OH metro's home values to change +3.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Cleveland, OH metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #80 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lorain compares
| Measure | Lorain | Cleveland, OH metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $154,510 | $250,001 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +3.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,104 | $1,440 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +4.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.7 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $849 | $1,374 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.