56Alpha

Akron, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Akron, OH metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+13.170
Inventory Health25%
-1.945
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Akron, OH metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Akron, OH metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Akron, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$250K▲ +7.8%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +9.5%
Months of Supply1.80%
Homes for Sale1,255-6.7%
Homes Sold708-4.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173▲ +4.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +0.2%

How has Akron, OH metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Akron, OH metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Akron, OH metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Akron, OH metro area?

The median sale price in Akron, OH metro area is $250K, having risen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Akron, OH metro area?

Akron, OH metro area scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Akron, OH metro area's Alpha Score?

Akron, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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