The median home in Barberton, Ohio is valued at $145,420, up 2.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,156, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 10.5x — below the national average of 18x. Barberton is part of the Akron, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$145,420

+2.2%

Rent$1,156/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$29,084 on $145,420

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Affordable16.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,024

P/I16.4%

Afford$249K

Room+$103K

P&I $735Tax $189Ins $100

Buying $132/mo cheaper ($1,156 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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