The median home in Akron, Pennsylvania is valued at $334,217, up 6.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,185, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 23.5x — well above the national average of 18x. Akron is part of the Lancaster, PA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$334,217

+6.6%

Rent$1,185/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$66,843 on $334,217

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Stretch36% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,247

P/I36%

Afford$260K

Gap-$74K

P&I $1,690Tax $440Ins $117

Renting $1,062/mo cheaper ($1,185 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + PA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Pennsylvania

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Gladwyne$1.5M Villanova$1.47M Merion Station$1.04M Edgeworth$957K Devon$952K Berwyn$918K Wayne$902K New Hope$898K

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