ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44307

Part of Akron, OH

Pop. 6,653·Summit County·153rd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,250/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+9.2%

vs US Median

-$682

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 44307 · $1,250

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,370

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,120/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($27,697) is $692 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($800).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44311, 1 mile away, rents for 20% less ($995/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44307. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,000/yr

At $1,250/mo median

Location

CityAkron

StateOH

CountySummit County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +9.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44307 (Akron, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,653

Median income

$27,697

Median age

35.1

Renters

72.1%

Age distribution

25.9%

23.9%

22.4%

17%

Under 1825.9%

18–3423.9%

35–5422.4%

55–6410.9%

65+17%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

13.7%

77.8%

White13.7%

Black77.8%

Hispanic5.9%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

15%

35.9%

38.6%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma35.9%

Some college38.6%

Bachelor's+10.5%

Housing tenure

27.9%

72.1%

Owner27.9%

Renter72.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44307 in Akron, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$26,961 → $27,697

up 2.7%

Population

5,883 → 6,653

up 13.1%

Renter share

67.8% → 72.1%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

11.2% → 10.5%

-0.7 pts

Median age

36 → 35.1

-0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $26,961 to $27,697 across the same window, up 2.7% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 44307 in Akron, OH adding about 770 residents over the five-year window, up 13.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 67.8% to 72.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 44307 covers Akron, OH. The median rent here is $1,250/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 54% of local median household income ($27,697/yr), ZIP 44307 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44307?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,250/mo in ZIP 44307. The local median household income is $27,697/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.