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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Akron is $82,600, which is lower than the state average of $129,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Akron median house value has grown by 7.97% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Akron is lower than the state average rate of 24.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Akron was built is 1952, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 44,282 Owner Occupied Houses in Akron, OH, #820

Akron, OH	82,600 USD
Ohio	129,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #827

Akron, OH	7.97%
Ohio	24.98%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Total Housing Units	97,163, see rank, 100%	5,135,173	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	83,021, 85.45%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	44,282, 45.57%, see rank	59.52%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	38,739, 39.87%, see rank	29.48%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	14,142, 14.55%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	3,965, 4.08%, see rank	2.34%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,130, 1.16%, see rank	1.24%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	468, 0.48%, see rank	0.88%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	72, 0.07%, see rank	1.09%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	10, 0.01%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	8,497, 8.75%, see rank	5.44%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #782

Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
1952	1967	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Akron, OH	%	Ohio	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	44,282	100%	3,056,206	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	29,223	65.99%, see rank	66.04%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	15,059	34.01%, see rank	33.96%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Akron, OH	1,012 USD
Ohio	1,274 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Akron, OH	%	Ohio	U.S.
$299 or Less	72	0.25%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	861	2.95%, see rank	2.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	3,276	11.21%, see rank	6.80%	5.01%
$700 to $999	10,089	34.52%, see rank	20.08%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	10,672	36.52%, see rank	35.36%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,616	8.95%, see rank	19.46%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,279	4.38%, see rank	12.09%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	358	1.23%, see rank	3.79%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Akron, OH	22.60% of the Total Income
Ohio	21.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Akron, OH	%	Ohio	U.S.
10% or Less	1,704	5.83%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	10,487	35.89%, see rank	36.96%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,640	26.14%, see rank	28.24%	27.64%
30% to 40%	3,766	12.89%, see rank	12.07%	13.74%
40% or More	5,432	18.59%, see rank	15.95%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Akron, OH	389 USD
Ohio	442 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Akron, OH	%	Ohio	U.S.
$199 or Less	752	4.99%, see rank	5.13%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,951	19.60%, see rank	14.20%	14.70%
$300 to $499	7,001	46.49%, see rank	42.71%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,725	18.10%, see rank	23.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,630	10.82%, see rank	14.02%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Akron, OH	13.40% of the Total Income
Ohio	12.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Akron, OH	%	Ohio	U.S.
10% or Less	5,100	33.87%, see rank	38.42%	40.19%
10% to 20%	5,508	36.58%, see rank	34.59%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,884	12.51%, see rank	12.85%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,083	7.19%, see rank	5.47%	5.64%
40% or More	1,372	9.11%, see rank	7.60%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Total Housing Units	97,163, 100%	5,135,173	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	64,942, 66.84%, see rank	68.46%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,918, 3.00%, see rank	4.55%	5.82%
2 Units	6,944, 7.15%, see rank	4.43%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	4,801, 4.94%, see rank	4.45%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	4,565, 4.70%, see rank	4.80%	4.78%
10 or More Units	12,610, 12.98%, see rank	9.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	383, 0.39%, see rank	3.95%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Total Housing Units	97,163, 100%	5,135,173	132,741,033
1 Room	1,391, 1.43%, see rank	1.26%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,551, 1.60%, see rank	1.48%	2.48%
3 Rooms	9,557, 9.84%, see rank	6.77%	9.13%
4 Rooms	15,140, 15.58%, see rank	13.78%	16.60%
5 Rooms	20,834, 21.44%, see rank	19.68%	20.41%
6 Rooms	22,159, 22.81%, see rank	20.19%	18.06%
7 Rooms	13,038, 13.42%, see rank	14.38%	12.27%
8 Rooms	7,011, 7.22%, see rank	10.23%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	6,482, 6.67%, see rank	12.22%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.80	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Total Housing Units	97,163, 100%	5,135,173	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,542, 1.59%, see rank	1.39%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	13,272, 13.66%, see rank	9.42%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	28,904, 29.75%, see rank	26.51%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	40,253, 41.43%, see rank	42.46%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	10,660, 10.97%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,532, 2.61%, see rank	3.18%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Total Housing Units	83,021, 100%	4,570,015	116,211,092
Utility Gas	73,287, 88.28%, see rank	66.89%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	743, 0.89%, see rank	5.26%	4.86%
Electricity	8,103, 9.76%, see rank	22.05%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	130, 0.16%, see rank	2.60%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.12%
Wood	126, 0.15%, see rank	2.02%	2.12%
Solar Energy	7, 0.01%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	359, 0.43%, see rank	0.72%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	266, 0.32%, see rank	0.37%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	37,120, 100%	1,432,383	39,201,928
$199 or Less	1,042, 2.81%, see rank	2.68%	1.50%
$200 to $299	2,129, 5.74%, see rank	3.98%	3.18%
$300 to $499	4,457, 12.01%, see rank	11.48%	7.37%
$500 to $699	12,200, 32.87%, see rank	27.69%	16.01%
$700 to $999	12,866, 34.66%, see rank	34.69%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,809, 10.26%, see rank	15.67%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	361, 0.97%, see rank	2.43%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	256, 0.69%, see rank	1.39%	6.10%
Median	$682, see rank	$729	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Akron, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	83,021, 100%	4,570,015	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	12,798, 15.42%, see rank	8.41%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	35,252, 42.46%, see rank	33.90%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	25,956, 31.26%, see rank	37.74%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	9,015, 10.86%, see rank	19.95%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.