Is Akron, OH 44306 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Akron housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 30% of homes in Akron, OH 44306 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 14 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 48 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 36%, homes sold faster (27 days then) and the median sale price rose 19% to $104,955. Overall, Akron is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Summit County, homes here sell faster than in 77% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 77%. On our competition score, Akron ranks #357 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 47 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Akron 44311 (12% sold over asking) or Akron 44304 (17% sold over asking), while Munroe Falls 44262 (58% sold over asking) and Twinsburg 44087 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.