171 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Amherst: Mancuso Homes, CR Score 80/100; 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flipping Awesome Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 171.
Most-reviewed: Homestyle Home Improvements, 168 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 171 ranked; ranked #15.
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171 Amherst home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 79 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 171 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mancuso Homes | 80 | 4.9★ (106) | Rocky River, 20 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | The Preserve of Olmsted by Pulte Homes | 80 | 4.9★ (31) | Berea, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | K. Hovnanian Homes Harvest Meadows | 80 | 4.5★ (15) | Elyria, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Ryan Homes at River Run Landing | 80 | 4.3★ (21) | Elyria, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The Crossings at Emerald Woods by Pulte Homes | 79 | 4.6★ (29) | Cleveland, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Covenant Home Repairs | 79 | 3.7★ (3) | Amherst | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Pioneer Ridge by Del Webb | 79 | 4.5★ (11) | North Ridgeville, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Brady 3 Custom Homes & Remodeling | 79 | 5.0★ (8) | Avon Lake, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Port Side by Pulte Homes | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | Avon Lake, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Wayne Homes Sandusky Model Center | 78 | 4.4★ (29) | Sandusky, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elyria, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elyria, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Ridgeville, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Ridgeville, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Ridgeville, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oberlin, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Strongsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Clinton, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadsworth, 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 171 Amherst home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Amherst data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |