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Strong buys6green rated

Conditional3amber rated

Avoid1red rated

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10 entries

Strong BuyCash Flow Core· Remote High
Cuyahoga Falls
A stable, family-friendly suburb just north of Akron with a revitalized downtown and steady demand, offering one of the better balances of cash flow and stability in the metro.
Entry$180K-290K
Rent$1,400-1,900
Gross yield6-8%
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Strong BuyDefensive Hold· Remote High
Stow / Hudson / Tallmadge
Established eastern suburbs with strong schools and stable family demand, drawing longer-tenure tenants and steady appreciation at a higher entry than the city.
Entry$250K-420K
Rent$1,700-2,300
Gross yield5-6%
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Strong BuyDefensive Hold· Remote High
Fairlawn / Bath
Affluent western suburbs with top schools and upscale retail, drawing the area's most stable, higher-income tenants. The flight-to-quality address near Akron. Akron benefits from Cleveland spillover and is emerging as a short-term-rental market, adding upside to its deep-value cash flow.
Entry$280K-480K
Rent$1,800-2,400
Gross yield4-6%
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Strong BuyCash Flow Core· Remote Medium-High
North Hill
An affordable, diverse, revitalizing neighborhood with strong rental demand and attractive paper yields - a popular buy-and-hold target as Akron's downtown improves.
Entry$110K-190K
Rent$1,050-1,450
Gross yield8-11%
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Strong BuyAppreciation· Remote Medium-High
Highland Square
Akron's walkable, eclectic district with a vibrant community feel, drawing young professionals and families - a prime buy-and-hold target with appreciation upside.
Entry$140K-240K
Rent$1,200-1,650
Gross yield7-9%
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Strong BuyCash Flow Core· Remote Medium-High
West Akron
An established west-side area with a mix of single-family and multifamily stock, good access, and steady demand, offering accessible entry for cash-flow investors.
Entry$120K-220K
Rent$1,150-1,550
Gross yield7-9%
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ConditionalCash Flow (student)· Remote Medium
University of Akron area
Neighborhoods near the University of Akron with steady student-rental demand for single-family and small-multifamily, supporting per-unit yields above the city average.
Entry$90K-170K
Rent$1,000-1,450
Gross yield8-11%
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ConditionalCash Flow (value)· Remote Medium
Kenmore
One of the most affordable areas in Akron with strong community spirit, a local business district, and attractive paper yields for value-focused investors.
Entry$80K-150K
Rent$950-1,350
Gross yield8-12%
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ConditionalAppreciation· Remote Medium
Downtown Akron
A revitalizing core with loft conversions, the Bowery District redevelopment, and growing young-professional demand as polymer-science and tech employment expands.
Entry$130K-260K
Rent$1,200-1,750
Gross yield5-8%
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Avoid (Remote Investors)Speculative· Remote Low
East Akron / Summit Lake (deep pockets)
The lowest entry prices and highest paper yields in the city, in older pockets with scattered redevelopment.
Entry$45K-100K
Rent$800-1,200
Gross yield10-16%
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