Kent, OH housing market
The typical Kent home is worth about $253,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 22 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kent compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kent at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Kent | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $150,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $158,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $163,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $179,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $194,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $209,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $220,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $237,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $247,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $253,000 | $249,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Kent in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Kent has permitted 210 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Kent's population fell by 689 even though 924 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $966,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 8 | $2.2 million |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | 140 | 10 | 130 | $28.1 million |
| 2017 | 27 | 8 | 19 | $4 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $1.8 million |
| 2015 | 183 | 12 | 171 | $19.7 million |
| 2014 | 79 | 8 | 71 | $8.9 million |
| 2013 | 26 | 10 | 16 | $6.7 million |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $804,000 |
| 2011 | 448 | 14 | 434 | $25.5 million |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $948,000 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2008 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2007 | 53 | 49 | 4 | $8.5 million |
| 2006 | 67 | 51 | 16 | $9.7 million |
| 2005 | 79 | 52 | 27 | $12.5 million |
| 2004 | 77 | 60 | 17 | $12.1 million |
| 2003 | 51 | 33 | 18 | $9.1 million |
| 2002 | 68 | 66 | 2 | $10.1 million |
| 2001 | 40 | 27 | 13 | $6.6 million |
| 2000 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $9.4 million |
How Kent ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Kent and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | $253K | +4.6% | $1,280 | 2 | $42,964 |
| Franklin | — | +4.8%† | $1,270 | — | $64,034 |
| Brimfield | — | +4.8%† | $1,270 | — | $91,132 |
| Stow | $292K | +2.8% | $1,500 | 54 | $93,727 |
| Tallmadge | $290K | +3.7% | $1,280 | — | $89,410 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.9 years of income
The typical Kent home costs about 5.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Kent ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,280
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kent is $1,280 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Kent pay a median of $991, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $910 · 4 bedrooms $1,700
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (44240, 44243; Akron, OH MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.