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Kent, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Portage County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
27,190
Population
2,865/sq mi density
$42,524
Median Income
$28,307 per capita
$210,700
Home Value
$238,220 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
1,321 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,524 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,700
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.2%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,963
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$238,220
Median Sale Price
$257,200
Median List Price
$249,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.2%
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$983/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,595/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
42.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $238,220 |
| Median Sale Price | $257,200 |
| Median List Price | $249,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $983 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,595 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,963 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 39.0% |