The Towers/Fir Hill
55 Fir Hill Dr,
Akron, OH 44304
$750 - $1,850
Studio - 3 Beds
University of Akron
Akron, OH
University of Akron - Akron, OH Area Guide
Where research zips to the top
Downtown
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Urban
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Walkable
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Akron
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Zips
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Research
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STEM
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In the center of Downtown Akron along the intersection of Broadway and East Market Street, the University of Akron is a STEM-focused university with more than 300 programs. UA is a public university established in 1870. Due to the city's history as a hub for rubber manufacturing with companies like Goodyear, Goodrich, and Firestone starting out in Akron, the university developed one of the world's first College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. The Akron Zips play football at the InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field, which opened in 2009 to replace the Rubber Bowl (the original stadium built in 1939). The Zips participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Mid-American Conference. The mascot, Zippy the Kangaroo, is one of only two female college mascots in the country. The Zips are rivals with Kent State University's Golden Flashes, and every year they play for the Wagon Wheel, a blue and gold trophy. Apartments near the University of Akron are plentiful -- anywhere in the downtown area will provide fast access to campus. If you want to be within walking distance of the stadium, look near the intersection of Exchange Street and Spicer Street. If you prefer the arts and want to be close to the Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, look along Broadway near the intersection with University Avenue.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Akron, OH is $766 for a studio, $954 for one bedroom, $1,161 for two bedrooms, and $1,418 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Akron has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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453 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$766/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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650 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$954/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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937 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,161/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,304 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,418/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of Akron - Akron, OH (University) is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
University of Akron - Akron, OH (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in University of Akron - Akron, OH (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Public
Grades K-5
98 Students
Public
Grades K-5
664 Students
Public
Grades K-5
525 Students
Public
Grades K-8
275 Students
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
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Grades K-8
398 Students
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Grades 6-8
597 Students
Public
Grades K-8
275 Students
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts
Public
Grades K-8
398 Students
Public
Grades K-8
429 Students
Jennings Community Learning Center
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Grades 6-8
854 Students
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Grades 9-12
398 Students
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Grades 9-12
311 Students
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Grades 9-12
1,011 Students
Ellet Community Learning Center
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Grades 9-12
822 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
365 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Akron Zoo
- Cascade Valley Metro Park - South
- Gorge Metro Park
- Goodyear Heights Metro Park
- Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Akron-Canton Regional
- Cleveland-Hopkins International
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