ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44320

Part of Akron, OH

Pop. 17,690·Summit County·181st most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,157/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$775

Reported rents

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ZIP 44320 · $1,157

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,400

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,150/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44320 is 2.4% below its high of $1,186 in July 2026, at $1,157 as of August 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44320 changed +3.7% over the year to August 2026. Across the 188 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.9%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,241) is $1,031 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($890); a 2-bedroom is $1,150.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44311, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($995/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44320. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,884/yr

At $1,157/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 (+3.7% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44320 (Akron, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 18.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,690

Median income

$41,241

Median age

40.6

Renters

46.1%

Age distribution

22.9%

22.3%

22.2%

14%

18.7%

Under 1822.9%

18–3422.3%

35–5422.2%

55–6414%

65+18.7%

Gender

45.2%

54.8%

Male45.2%

Female54.8%

Race & ethnicity

25.7%

63.5%

White25.7%

Black63.5%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian0.5%

Other6.4%

Education (25+)

33.8%

39.2%

18.2%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma33.8%

Some college39.2%

Bachelor's+18.2%

Housing tenure

53.9%

46.1%

Owner53.9%

Renter46.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44320 in Akron, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,508 → $41,241

up 13.0%

Population

19,104 → 17,690

down 7.4%

Renter share

45.4% → 46.1%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

19.1% → 18.2%

-0.9 pts

Census figures show median household income at $41,241 today, compared with $36,508 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 7.4% since 2021, moving from about 19,104 residents to roughly 17,690.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 44320 covers Akron, OH. The median rent here is $1,157/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($41,241/yr), ZIP 44320 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44320?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,157/mo in ZIP 44320. The local median household income is $41,241/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44320?

Rent in ZIP 44320 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of August 2026. It sits 2.4% below its high of $1,186 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 44320 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44320 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #181 of 229 at $1,157/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 44320 changed +3.7%, against a typical +3.9% across the 188 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.