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Akron city, OH

ZIP 44305 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 44305

Median Home Value
$89,900
Median Rent
$758
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$577/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44305 in Akron city, OH, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $577. That sits below the local median household income ($55,909), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.1%-0% vs US avg
x
$89,900
Home Value
$758
Rent
1950
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached81.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units11.4%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,900
Median rent$758
Owner-occupied56.1%
Vacant11.2%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$25,000