How much is rent in Akron, OH?

The median 2-bedroom in Akron rents for $1,141 a month with utilities, $422 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $914 and a 3-bedroom $1,278.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,1412-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$9141-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$45,640Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
18%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Akron by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$858/mo
Akron
$858
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $34,320²
1 bedroom$914/mo
Akron
$914
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $36,560²
2 bedrooms$1,141/mo
Akron
$1,141
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $45,640²
3 bedrooms$1,278/mo
Akron
$1,278
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $51,120²
4 bedrooms$1,359/mo
Akron
$1,359
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $54,360²

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Where rent costs less than Akron

12 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Akron
Paducah, KY	$886	$255/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$240/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$222/mo
Southwest Michigan, MI	$1,063	$78/mo
Evansville, IN	$1,087	$54/mo
El Paso, TX	$1,100	$41/mo

Rent in Akron: questions people ask

How much is rent in Akron?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,108 a month. By size: studio $858, 1 bedroom $914, 2 bedrooms $1,141, 3 bedrooms $1,278, 4 bedrooms $1,359 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Akron?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $45,640 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $36,560.

What share of income goes to rent in Akron?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 18% of the median household income of $77,114 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Akron?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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