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Akron

Housing in Akron, OH: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,584 left/mo

$904/mo (1 bd) in Akron. Median home $199,000. Property tax 1.48%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$904
/mo
Buy
$1,513
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$609
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$39,800
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,085
  • Property tax (1.48% of value)$245/mo · $2,945/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$182
  • Monthly total$1,513

Months to 20% down

$2,584 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $39,800.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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