ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44306

Part of Akron, OH

Pop. 20,905·Summit County·198th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,083/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$849

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44306 · $1,083

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,560

Research median

$1,180/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44306 is 0.8% below its high of $1,092 in May 2026, at $1,083 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44306 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,688) is $1,042 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($920); a 2-bedroom is $1,180.

Rank in Akron

3rd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Akron.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44304, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($893/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44306. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,996/yr

At $1,083/mo median

Location

CityAkron

StateOH

CountySummit County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44306 (Akron, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,905

Median income

$41,688

Median age

34.9

Renters

56.4%

Age distribution

25.5%

24.6%

23.6%

13.1%

13.2%

Under 1825.5%

18–3424.6%

35–5423.6%

55–6413.1%

65+13.2%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

46.3%

41.1%

White46.3%

Black41.1%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian1.3%

Other8%

Education (25+)

15.1%

44.5%

31.2%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma44.5%

Some college31.2%

Bachelor's+9.2%

Housing tenure

43.6%

56.4%

Owner43.6%

Renter56.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 44306 in Akron, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$855 → $1,083

up 26.7%

Income

$35,708 → $41,688

up 16.7%

Population

21,606 → 20,905

down 3.2%

Renter share

56.3% → 56.4%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

8.5% → 9.2%

+0.7 pts

Median age

33.4 → 34.9

+1.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 44306 in Akron, OH stood at $855 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,083, reflecting a 26.7% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $35,708 in 2021 to $41,688 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 3.2% since 2021, moving from about 21,606 residents to roughly 20,905. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 44306 in Akron, OH market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44306 covers Akron, OH. The median rent here is $1,083/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($41,688/yr), ZIP 44306 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44306?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,083/mo in ZIP 44306. The local median household income is $41,688/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44306?

Rent in ZIP 44306 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,092 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 44306 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44306 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #198 of 229 at $1,083/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44306 changed +4.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.