Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 20, 2026
Last updated on October 20, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Akron
$1,195/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Akron is $1,195 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $705 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Akron
33
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of South Akron rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Akron have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Akron vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Akron is $909, whereas a house costs $1,197. 1-bedroom apartments in South Akron run $820 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $915.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $795 | 3% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $975 | 1% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $1,197 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $1,300 | 4% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Akron | $1,295 | |
Ellet | $875 | |
Lane Wooster | $1,117 | |
Middlebury | $1,100 | |
Summit Lake | $999 | |
University Of Akron | $897 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $909 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $850 | 6% | - | |
Houses | $1,197 | No Change | 4% | |
Rooms | $450 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$795
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$975
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,197
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
Downtown Akron
Average rent
$1,295
Ellet
Average rent
$875
Lane Wooster
Average rent
$1,117
Middlebury
Average rent
$1,100
Summit Lake
Average rent
$999
University Of Akron
Average rent
$897
Apartments
Average rent
$909
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$1,197
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$450
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Akron, Akron, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in South Akron and Downtown Akron by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Akron
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Akron, Akron, OH is 8% lower than the median rent in Downtown Akron, Akron, OH.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Akron rental market.
The average rent in South Akron is $1,195 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Akron have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in South Akron is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $705 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Akron, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).