ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44305

Part of Akron, OH

Pop. 21,103·Summit County·167th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,204/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$728

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 44305 · $1,204

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,270/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 44305 usually run 1.8% below trend in April and 1.5% above it in July, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44305 is 1.2% below its high of $1,219 in July 2026, at $1,204 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44305 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,768) is $1,319 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,550.

Rank in Akron

8th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Akron.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44304, 2 miles away, rents for 26% less ($893/mo), about $3,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44305. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,448/yr

At $1,204/mo median

Location

CityAkron

StateOH

CountySummit County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44305 (Akron, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,103

Median income

$52,768

Median age

38.3

Renters

42.7%

Age distribution

23.6%

22.9%

20.4%

16.8%

16.3%

Under 1823.6%

18–3422.9%

35–5420.4%

55–6416.8%

65+16.3%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

59.9%

23%

White59.9%

Black23%

Hispanic2%

Asian3.2%

Other11.8%

Education (25+)

34.4%

36%

19%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college36%

Bachelor's+19%

Housing tenure

57.3%

42.7%

Owner57.3%

Renter42.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 44305 in Akron, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$948 → $1,204

up 27.0%

Income

$47,314 → $52,768

up 11.5%

Population

21,024 → 21,103

up 0.4%

Renter share

44.2% → 42.7%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15% → 19%

+4.0 pts

Median age

36.7 → 38.3

+1.6 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 44305 in Akron, OH has increased by $256 per month, settling near $1,204 after starting the period at $948. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $47,314 in 2021 to $52,768 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 42.7% of households rent today, against 44.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15% to 19%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 44305 in Akron, OH market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44305 covers Akron, OH. The median rent here is $1,204/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($52,768/yr), ZIP 44305 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,204/mo in ZIP 44305. The local median household income is $52,768/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44305?

Rent in ZIP 44305 has risen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,219 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 44305?

Asking rents in ZIP 44305 are usually lowest in April, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 44305 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44305 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #167 of 229 at $1,204/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44305 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.