The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44302 sells for about $139,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $814 a month.
ZIP 44302 — Akron
The 44302 market is characterized by low median home prices and elevated vacancy rates, reflecting a challenging environment for residential stability. While the area offers affordability, the high renter cost-burden and poverty rates suggest limited economic momentum. Market conditions remain stable but cautious, with investors needing to account for higher-than-average vacancy risks.
This ZIP is primarily suited for experienced real estate investors looking for low-basis entry points, though it carries risks that may be less suitable for risk-averse family buyers.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.8% · poverty 24.1% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 44302, Summit County OH
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 20.7 minutes.
The area features local residential parks and proximity to the urban amenities and cultural attractions of downtown Akron.
The rental market shows elevated vacancy rates of approximately 11.0%, suggesting potential pressure on landlords and a competitive environment for tenants.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Akron metro area, historically driven by manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
The area is served by local bus transit and provides access to major regional highway corridors.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.216.2 mi
- Scene75 Entertainment Center | Cleveland4.417.9 mi
- Fun 'n' Stuff4.414.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.36.6 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.410.5 mi
- Blossom Music Center4.47.2 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.719.9 mi
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.216.2 mi
- Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa4.618.7 mi
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens4.82 mi
- Boston Mill Visitor Center4.712.1 mi
- Akron Zoo4.50.9 mi
- Brandywine Falls4.813 mi
- Szalay's Farm & Market4.78 mi
- Akron Civic Theatre4.71 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.719.9 mi
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens4.82 mi
- Castle Noel4.717.4 mi
- Hale Farm & Village4.67.8 mi
- Akron Art Museum4.61.1 mi
- Brandywine Falls4.813 mi
- Ledges Trailhead4.99.4 mi
- Brandywine Falls Trailhead4.813 mi
- Gorge Metro Park4.73.1 mi
- Wingfoot Lake State Park4.710.3 mi
- Burning River Adventures4.85.6 mi
- Firestone Country Club4.85.8 mi
- Chippewa Golf Club4.611.6 mi
- Fox Den Golf Course4.29.6 mi
- Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club4.510.2 mi
- Brookledge Golf Club4.44.7 mi
- Summit Mall4.35.2 mi
- Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market4.512 mi
- Szalay's Farm & Market4.78 mi
- Meijer4.58.4 mi
- Meijer4.58 mi
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport427.4 mi
- Akron-Canton Airport4.612.9 mi
- Southwest General Medical Center424.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Regional cultural anchor located nearby.
Provides waterfront recreation and community space.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).