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Akron, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fulton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,061 Population 2,307/sq mi density
$59,479 Median Income $27,046 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $205,984 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,479 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$136,900
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
405
Median year built: 1940

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$136,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,984
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.0%
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent: $885/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
77.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$136,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$205,984

Rent

Census Median Rent$885
FMR Studio$816
FMR 1-Bedroom$882
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,096
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,391
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,590

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.0%
Renter-Occupied23.0%
Homeownership Rate77.0%
Total Housing Units405
Median Year Built1940
Rent Burden23.6%