The median home in Fairlawn, Ohio is valued at $296,738, up 1.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,200, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.6x — well above the national average of 18x. Fairlawn is part of the Akron, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$296,738

+1.9%

Rent$1,200/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Down Payment

$59,348 on $296,738

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Stretch31.8% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,986

P/I31.8%

Afford$261K

Gap-$35K

P&I $1,500Tax $386Ins $100

Renting $786/mo cheaper ($1,200 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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