Akron

Located in Summit County, Akron is Ohio's fifth-largest city, with a population of 189,526 residents. The city has a housing stock of 93,503 units, split nearly evenly between owners and renters, with 50.8 percent of occupied units owner-occupied and a median gross rent of $930 per month. The median household income stands at $48,544. Most residents commute to work by vehicle, with an average one-way commute time of 20.1 minutes, a relatively short trip compared to many metropolitan areas. Remote work remains uncommon, with only 1.7 percent of workers doing their jobs from home. Akron sits along the Cuyahoga River and has historically been tied to rubber and polymer manufacturing, though its economy has diversified over the decades to include healthcare, education, and advanced materials industries. The University of Akron and several large hospital systems are among the major employers in the area.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.