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Housing in Akron

18 homes sold in Akron in the last year, at a typical $260K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Akron homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$260K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$149
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
102%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 83% of Akron’s sales, at a typical $275K

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$275K

typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$161NY $316
Days to sell
23
Sold over asking
53%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $249K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

9 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

18 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2017 and a low of 18 in 2019. The typical sale went from $165K in 2016 to $260K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2014: 21 sold, typical $113K’142015: 30 sold, typical $131K2016: 26 sold, typical $165K’162017: 33 sold, typical $140K2019: 18 sold, typical $165K’192020: 29 sold, typical $158K2021: 25 sold, typical $253K’212022: 30 sold, typical $245K2025: 22 sold, typical $238K’25Last 12 months: 18 sold, typical $260KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Akron

Houseat $161 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Akron homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Akron home costs about $1,749 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Akron’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Akron’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Akron is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Akron

Five things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $260K home, about $4,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Akron, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Akron
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Akron.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Akron, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Akron. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Akron with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Akron

What do homes sell for in Akron, NY?

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $260K, $149 a square foot.

Is Akron a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Akron?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $260K home that’s near $4,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Akron?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Akron’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Akron.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).