Rent by ZIP code in Akron
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44319 | Summit County | $1,597 | +39% |
| 44313 | Summit County | $1,375 | +20% |
| 44302 | Summit County | $1,220 | +6% |
| 44301 | Summit County | $1,202 | +5% |
| 44320 | Summit County | $1,172 | +2% |
| 44305 | Summit County | $1,151 | 0% |
| 44314 | Summit County | $1,148 | 0% |
| 44310 | Summit County | $1,132 | -1% |
| 44311 | Summit County | $1,085 | -5% |
| 44303 | Summit County | $1,045 | -9% |
| 44306 | Summit County | $942 | -18% |
| 44304 | Summit County | $899 | -22% |
| 44308 | Summit County | $767 | -33% |
Rent by bedroom count in Akron
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Summit County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Summit County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,000 to $1,560 depending on the Akron ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $886 | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $952 | -3.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,231 | -2.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,474 | -4.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,618 | -3.7% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Akron?
Typical rent across Summit County is $1,288 as of August 2026. That is up 5.1% from a year earlier and up 34.8% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Summit County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $983 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | $1,086 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | $1,142 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $1,199 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | $1,243 | +3.7% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,288 | +3.6% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Akron rent questions
- What is the average rent in Akron, OH?
- Typical asking rent in Akron is $1,148 a month as of July 2026, across 13 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $767 to $1,597.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Akron?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Summit County is $1,231 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $952 and a three bedroom is $1,474. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Akron?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Summit County is $1,288 as of August 2026, up 5.1% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Akron?
- ZIP 44308 has the lowest typical asking rent in Akron at $767 a month, compared with $1,148 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Akron?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Akron rent of $1,148, that is about $3,444 a month, or $41,328 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Akron sits in the Akron, OH metro area.