Akron, OH housing market
The typical Akron home is worth about $142,000, up 2.8% in a year, 43% below the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 23 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Akron compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Akron at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Akron | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $72,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $81,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $87,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $112,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $130,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $139,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $141,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $142,000 | $249,000 |
Akron and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $142K | +2.8% | 23 | $48,076 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | $221K | +4.2% | 15 | $72,705 |
| Fairlawn | $319K | +3.9% | 22 | $97,055 |
| Portage Lakes | — | — | — | $64,375 |
| Copley | $344K | +3.8% | — | $115,338 |
| Montrose-Ghent | $538K | +3.3% | — | $180,250 |
| Barberton | $159K | +3.9% | 35 | $52,267 |
2.9 years of income
The typical Akron home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Akron ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.