The median home in Akron, Ohio is valued at $131,832, up 1.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,129, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 9.7x — below the national average of 18x. Akron is part of the Akron, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$131,832

+1.8%

Rent$1,129/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$26,366 on $131,832

Affordable — 15% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$938

P/I15%

Afford$246K

Room+$114K

P&I $667Tax $171Ins $100

Buying $191/mo cheaper ($1,129 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Hunting Valley$1601K The Village of Indian Hill$1575K Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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