Kent State University, Stark

Canton, OH

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Kent State University, Stark Stark Campus - Canton, OH Area Guide

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Kent State University at Stark was established in 1946 and is Kent State University's largest regional campus and the only university in Stark County. KSU Stark focuses on environmental and social responsibility. The campus offers bachelor degree programs in 20 areas, including biology, sociology, fine arts, marketing, business, and computer design, animation, and game design. Master's degree programs are offered in four programs.

Located on 200 acres in Canton, Ohio, apartments near KSU Stark also provide easy access to the city's attractions, which includes the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canton Museum of Art. KSU Stark is located about six miles northwest of Downtown Canton, just off I-77. The university is adjacent to the Belden Village Mall and Belden Park Crossings, two popular shopping and dining destinations. On the north side of campus is another large shopping area, complete with a variety of restaurants and bars.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Canton, OH is $613 for a studio, $777 for one bedroom, $987 for two bedrooms, and $1,318 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canton has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 390 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $613/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $777/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 903 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $987/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,303 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,318/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Schools

Portage Collab Montessori Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

174 Students

Glenwood Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

811 Students

Canton South Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

376 Students

Frazer Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

260 Students

Walker Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

754 Students

Portage Collab Montessori Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

174 Students

Glenwood Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

811 Students

Canton South Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

376 Students

Crenshaw Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

741 Students

GlenOak High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,961 Students

Canton South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

611 Students

GlenOak High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,961 Students

Mckinley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,954 Students

Canton Harbor High School

Public

Grades 9-12

112 Students

Stark High School

Public

Grades 9-12

96 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sippo Lake Park and Exploration Gateway
  • Hoover-Price Planetarium
  • Petros Lake Park
  • Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail Park
  • Portage Lakes State Park

Airports

  • Akron-Canton Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.