What is the rental yield in West Akron, Akron, Ohio?

The gross yield in West Akron, Akron, Ohio is 12.0. Pricing is about 17% below Akron and 42% below Ohio, and prices are down 4.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45.

How walkable is West Akron, Akron, Ohio?

West Akron, Akron, Ohio has a walkability of 56. It also has an education percentile of 8, a gross yield of 12.0, and prices down 4.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45.

How does West Akron compare with Akron and Ohio?

West Akron, Akron, Ohio is about 17% below Akron and 42% below Ohio on price. Gross yield is 12.0, prices are down 4.2% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 45. Walkability is 56.

What is the education percentile in West Akron, Akron, Ohio?

The education percentile in West Akron, Akron, Ohio is 8. That comes with walkability of 56, a gross yield of 12.0, and prices down 4.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45.

Neighborhood

West Akron

Akron, Ohio US

West Akron, Akron, Ohio has a value-oriented profile: pricing is about 17% below Akron and 42% below Ohio, with a gross yield of 12.0 and prices down 4.2% over the past year. Walkability is 56 and the education percentile is 8. A Red Flag score of 45 indicates moderate overall risk, while the yield is the clearest strength in the numbers.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.94 mi²

ZIP Code

44320

County

Summit County

State

Ohio

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$117,915

YoY-4.2%

Gross Rental Yield

12.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

45 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

8 / 100

Limited · better than 8% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

West Akron Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for West Akron, Akron.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$117,915	-4.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$98/sqft	+3.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,179/mo	+5.4%
Gross Rental Yield	12.0%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	64	-14.7%

Is West Akron Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Ohio crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

45 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hail100Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Tornado60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

Flood20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Ohio averaged 18.4 crimes and 2.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.5% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 12.0%

Active transaction volume — 64 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from West Akron's live DistrictScore metrics.

West Akron Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Ohio-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-25.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the West Akron centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 58% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Ohio Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

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	3.2	-5.1%
2020	21.6	3.1	-8.3%
2019	23.5	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; West Akron inherits the Ohio figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · West Akron

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)2.2 kmHigh

Industrial odor4 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near West Akron: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in West Akron

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

56

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

16

Grocery

11

Dining

14

Schools

0

Universities

4

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

18

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within West Akron's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

West Akron vs Akron vs Ohio

How West Akron benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across West Akron, the median sale price sits about 17% below the median for Akron neighborhoods and about 42% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 12.0%, against 8.9% for Akron neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 4.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Akron neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
West Akron	$98/sqft	12.0%	26
Akron	$119/sqft	8.9%	27
Ohio	$169/sqft	6.2%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.28% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.5%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $1,000.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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West Akron Real Estate FAQ

West Akron, Akron, Ohio has a value-oriented profile in the data provided. Pricing is about 17% below Akron and 42% below Ohio, gross yield is 12.0, and prices are down 4.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 45.

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