East Akron

Akron, OH

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East Akron - Akron, OH

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A busy suburban town minutes from Downtown Akron

Affordable Airport Suburban Busy

East Akron is a lively neighborhood situated southeast of the city’s center off the Interstate 76 and 77 intersection. Within East Akron, Arlington Street and Archwood Avenue is where residents go to find a variety of dining and shopping choices. To the east of town, residents have access to great amenities like the Akron Executive Airport, parks like Wilbeth Arlington Park, and sprawling golf courses. The majority of East Akron is made up of classic suburban neighborhoods. Renters have the choice between affordable apartments, condos, and cozy single-family homes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Akron is $603 for one bedroom, $802 for two bedrooms, and $995 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Akron has increased by 5.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 481 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $603/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 826 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $802/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,119 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

48

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Goodyear Heights Metro Park
  • Firestone Metro Park
  • Akron Zoo
  • Gorge Metro Park
  • Cascade Valley Metro Park - South

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.