Buying Property in Akron as a Foreigner
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Akron aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Akron, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArlingtonHood | $129,961 | 10.6% | 40 | 28 | 8 |
| BrittainHood | $129,961 | 10.6% | 47 | 28 | 8 |
| Cascade ValleyHood | $91,223 | 12.5% | 54 | 5 | 8 |
| Castle HomesHood | $134,960 | 11.0% | 40 | 24 | 8 |
| Cedarwood VillageHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 68 | 33 | 8 |
| Chapel HillHood | $129,961 | 8.9% | 66 | 25 | 8 |
| Coventry CrossingHood | $269,820 | 5.9% | 52 | 26 | 42 |
| Cross CreekHood | $244,927 | 7.7% | 52 | 28 | 72 |
| Downtown AkronHood | $91,798 | 12.2% | 57 | 18 | 8 |
| Eagle's ChaseHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 70 | 33 | 72 |
| East AkronHood | $126,462 | 9.0% | 43 | 23 | 8 |
| East EndHood | $126,462 | 9.0% | 42 | 23 | 8 |
| ElletHood | $204,939 | 7.1% | 58 | 38 | 8 |
| Fairlawn HeightsHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 52 | 33 | 8 |
| Firestone ParkHood | $133,710 | 10.4% | 43 | 27 | 8 |
| Forest HillHood | $129,961 | 8.9% | 73 | 25 | 8 |
| Goodyear HeightsHood | $129,961 | 10.6% | 58 | 28 | 8 |
| High HamptonHood | $244,927 | 7.7% | 75 | 28 | 72 |
| Highland SquareHood | $234,930 | 5.6% | 45 | 14 | 8 |
| Indian HillsHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 70 | 33 | 72 |
| KenmoreHood | $134,960 | 11.0% | 40 | 24 | 8 |
| Merriman HeightsHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 52 | 33 | 8 |
| Merriman HillsHood | $234,930 | 5.6% | 68 | 14 | 8 |
| Merriman ValleyHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 54 | 33 | 72 |
| Merriman WoodsHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 38 | 33 | 8 |
| MiddleburyHood | $129,961 | 10.6% | 40 | 28 | 8 |
| North HillHood | $129,961 | 8.9% | 49 | 25 | 8 |
| Northside DistrictHood | $234,930 | 5.6% | 41 | 14 | 8 |
| Northwest AkronHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 52 | 33 | 8 |
| Rolling AcresHood | $117,915 | 12.0% | 58 | 26 | 8 |
| Sherbondy HillHood | $91,973 | 14.9% | 34 | 15 | 8 |
| South AkronHood | $91,798 | 12.2% | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| SpicertownHood | $91,223 | 12.5% | 71 | 5 | 8 |
| Summit LakeHood | $133,710 | 10.4% | 32 | 27 | 8 |
| Temple SquareHood | $129,961 | 8.9% | 54 | 25 | 8 |
| The CrossingsHood | $244,927 | 7.7% | 52 | 28 | 72 |
| The Village at Heron CrestHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 70 | 33 | 72 |
| ThomastownHood | $126,462 | 9.0% | 57 | 23 | 8 |
| University ParkHood | $91,798 | 12.2% | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| WallhavenHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 61 | 33 | 8 |
| Waters EdgeHood | $272,297 | 6.0% | 38 | 33 | 8 |
| West AkronHood | $117,915 | 12.0% | 45 | 26 | 8 |
| Woodbrook PlaceHood | $244,927 | 7.7% | 75 | 28 | 72 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4 | 2.9 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | 3.0 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 3.0 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4 |
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.2 |
| -5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | 3.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | 3.0 | — |
