The median home in Stow, Ohio is valued at $273,260, up 3.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,466, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.5x — near the national average of 18x. Stow is part of the Akron, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$273,260

+3.8%

Rent$1,466/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$54,652 on $273,260

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Stretch29.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,837

P/I29.4%

Afford$260K

Gap-$13K

P&I $1,382Tax $355Ins $100

Renting $371/mo cheaper ($1,466 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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