Kent, OH Housing


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United States / Ohio / Akron Metro Area / Portage County / Kent / Zip Codes
The housing market in Kent, OH is a great option for prospective home buyers. The median value of homes in the area is $192,700, which is significantly lower than the US median house value of $338,100. Furthermore, Kent's 1 year house appreciation rate is 11.04%, higher than the national average of 8.27%. This indicates that now is a great time to invest in property in Kent and it can be expected to appreciate at an above average rate over the next year.

The median home cost in Kent is $192,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 77.7%. Home Appreciation in Kent is up 14.6%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Kent real estate is 46 years old
The Rental Market in Kent
- Renters make up 51.4% of the Kent population
- 2.1% of houses and apartments in Kent, are available to rent
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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingKent, OhioUnited States
  13,038.0139,647,020.0
  5242
  $192,700$338,100
  14.6%16.6%
  51.7%57.0%
  77.7%101.1%
  $18.12$10.98
  $2,955$2,690
  32.0%57.4%
  20.5%11.2%
  47.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.1%1.9%
  0.9%0.4%
  0.3%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  11.8%3.6%
  5.0%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  0.9%2.6%
  0.0%2.4%
  0.3%2.8%
  1.2%3.9%
  6.9%4.5%
  34.6%11.3%
  18.1%13.0%
  17.9%20.1%
  15.1%13.6%
  2.7%8.3%
  1.2%9.7%
  0.7%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.5%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  7.5%13.6%
  7.5%13.6%
  9.1%13.6%
  7.1%13.2%
  19.3%14.8%
  9.1%13.6%
  11.0%10.0%
  4.2%4.7%
  19.1%12.2%
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Ingrid · Kent, OH
Disappointed.
Over 2 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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N8 · Westlake, OH
Diverse Community
Over 15 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Eve · Kent, OH
NOT family friendly
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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