Average rent in Akron, OH

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Akron, OH metro area is $1,293 per month, up 5.5% from a year ago13% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,293

July 2026

Year over year

+5.5%

vs $1,226 a year ago

3-year change

+15.0%

from $1,124

Our forecast accuracy here

±0.7%

avg error on held-out data

Akron, OH rent history

Observed market rent since September 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Akron, OH observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Akron, OH rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Akron, OH are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,299$1,292$1,310
September 2026$1,303$1,292$1,320
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Akron, OH forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Akron, OH metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.