Akron, OH · Ohio
Portage County
ZIP 44288
161,421 residents215 permits TTM$72,822 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$210,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.18%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
215
Census BPS
Climate risk
65.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 44288
Median home value
$210,500
Gross yield
7.2%
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
22.6%
Affordability
P/I: 2.5R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,270Rent: $1,036Gap: 22.6%
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44241 | $210,500 | $1,630 | 9.3% | 0.9 | 57.3% |
| 44240 | $210,500 | $1,280 | 7.3% | 0.9 | 23.6% |
| 44202 | $210,500 | $1,900 | 10.8% | 0.9 | 83.4% |
| 44288 | $210,500 | $1,270 | 7.2% | 0.9 | 22.6% |
| 44411 | $210,500 | $1,380 | 7.9% | 0.9 | 33.2% |
| 44266 | $210,500 | $1,200 | 6.8% | 0.8 | 15.8% |
| 44260 | $210,500 | $1,240 | 7.1% | 0.8 | 19.7% |
| 44201 | $210,500 | $1,320 | 7.5% | 0.8 | 27.4% |
| 44272 | $210,500 | $1,270 | 7.2% | 0.8 | 22.6% |
| 44255 | $210,500 | $1,260 | 7.2% | 0.7 | 21.6% |
| 44231 | $210,500 | $1,090 | 6.2% | 0.6 | 5.2% |
| 44234 | $210,500 | $1,140 | 6.5% | 0.6 | 10.0% |
| 44412 | $210,500 | $1,020 | 5.8% | 0.5 | -1.5% |
| 44243 | $210,500 | $1,280 | 7.3% | — | 23.6% |
| 44285 | $210,500 | $1,200 | 6.8% | — | 15.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
31.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
52.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026