Apartments for Rent in Akron, OH

Prices and availability in Akron, OH were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Akron, OH are: Merriman Valley Apartments & Townhomes, Highland Tower, Pointe West Apartments LLC, Cedarwood Village Apartments and Northampton Apartments by Redwood.

The average rent in Akron, OH is $1,085.

The price range for a studio apartment in Akron, OH is between $950 and $4,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $459 and $2,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $575 and $2,721.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Akron, OH is between $620 and $3,590.

In Akron, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Akron's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Akron are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 15% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 72% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 16% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Akron come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Akron. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.