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Barberton, OH

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A charming small-town environment in Akron’s south suburbs

Suburb Interstate Parks Walkable Shopping Dining

The small city of Barberton is a suburban community located just southwest of Downtown Akron. Nicknamed “The Magic City,” Barberton is well known for its preserved historic architecture, particularly the many French Renaissance Revival-style structures built by the town’s namesake, O.C. Barber, in the early 20th century.

While primarily a residential community serving large numbers of Akron-area commuters, the city features a large and diverse selection of shopping and dining options clustered at the center of town around Lake Anna. Lake Anna Park serves as a gorgeous common area for locals, best known for the magnificent cherry blossoms that come into bloom every spring -- the Cherry Blossom Festival in May is one of the city’s longest-running and best-loved community events.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Barberton, OH is $848 for one bedroom, $817 for two bedrooms, and $1,017 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barberton has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$848/month
677 Sq Ft
House
$1,202/month
842 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Barberton Middle School

Public

Grades 5-9

797 Students

5
out of 10

Barberton Elementary School East

Public

Grades 3-5

697 Students

5
out of 10

Barberton Primary School

Public

Grades K-3

762 Students

3
out of 10

Barberton Elementary East

Public

Grades K-4

800 Students

Rating Unavailable

Woodford Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

361 Students

Rating Unavailable

Barberton Middle School

Public

Grades 5-9

797 Students

5
out of 10

Barberton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,220 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Silver Creek Metro Park
  • Portage Lakes State Park
  • Firestone Metro Park
  • Akron Zoo
  • Green Leaf Park

Airports

  • Akron-Canton Regional
  • Cleveland-Hopkins International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.