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Akron city, OH

ZIP 44301 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 44301

Median Home Value
$103,400
Median Rent
$766
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$664/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44301 in Akron city, OH, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $664. That sits below the local median household income ($52,134), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.1%-5% vs US avg
x
$103,400
Home Value
$766
Rent
1938
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached82.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$103,400
Median rent$766
Owner-occupied60.0%
Vacant14.3%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$28,000