Market Report · Updated May 2026
Akron Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Akron ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 11 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Akron Snapshot
Across 11 Akron ZIP codes, home values range from $131,776 to $312,443. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 7.3%, which is the key metric we use to identify cash-friendly markets — higher yield means a stronger investor exit, which means we can pay more for your home.
Top 11 Akron ZIPs by Yield
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median home value). All data sourced from Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. Click any ZIP to get a cash offer on a property there.
| Rank | ZIP | City | Median Value | Median Rent | Gross Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44302 | Akron, OH | $131,776 | $1,033/mo | 9.4% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 44221 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $196,654 | $1,467/mo | 9% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 44312 | Lakemore, OH | $174,943 | $1,274/mo | 8.7% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 44203 | Barberton, OH | $179,447 | $1,210/mo | 8.1% | Cash offer → |
| 5 | 44240 | Kent, OH | $246,151 | $1,661/mo | 8.1% | Cash offer → |
| 6 | 44223 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $257,775 | $1,642/mo | 7.6% | Cash offer → |
| 7 | 44313 | Akron, OH | $265,070 | $1,438/mo | 6.5% | Cash offer → |
| 8 | 44224 | Stow, OH | $312,443 | $1,671/mo | 6.4% | Cash offer → |
| 9 | 44278 | Tallmadge, OH | $291,245 | $1,520/mo | 6.3% | Cash offer → |
| 10 | 44266 | Ravenna, OH | $220,667 | $1,015/mo | 5.5% | Cash offer → |
| 11 | 44303 | Akron, OH | $257,995 | $1,003/mo | 4.7% | Cash offer → |
How We Use This Data
At Oxbow Home Solutions, we make cash offers in markets where the math works for both sides. A higher gross rental yield means investors — our typical exit buyers — can hit their target return at a higher acquisition price. That lets us pay more for your home than we could in a low-yield market.
This report is part of our free seller resources. It updates monthly from public Zillow Research data, so the numbers stay current. If you own a home in any of the ZIPs listed above, we are actively buying — request a cash offer and we will respond within 24 hours.
Sources & Methodology
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), single-family residential, mid-tier (0.33-0.67), seasonally adjusted, smoothed. zillow.com/research/data/
- Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), single-family + condo + multi-family blend, seasonally adjusted, smoothed.
- Filter: ZIP must have median home value in our buy-box range and median rent of $1,000+/month.
- Yield calculation: (Median rent × 12) ÷ Median home value. Gross yield, before taxes/insurance/maintenance.
- Updated: May 2026. We regenerate this report whenever Zillow ships their monthly data refresh (typically the 16th of each month).
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