The median home in Kent, Ohio is valued at $233,487, up 4.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,505, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9x — below the national average of 18x. Kent is part of the Akron, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$233,487

+4.2%

Rent$1,505/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$46,697 on $233,487

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Affordable25.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,584

P/I25.3%

Afford$258K

Room+$24K

P&I $1,181Tax $304Ins $100

Renting $79/mo cheaper ($1,505 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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