West Akron

Akron, OH

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West Akron - Akron, OH Area Guide

A short distance west of downtown Akron sits Akron West, a predominantly residential area with an abundance of homes lining its orderly, tree-lined streets. Several municipal parks in the neighborhood provide places for residents to get out and play, with Erie Island Park a particular favorite. Local football and baseball teams use the fields there for practice and for playing games. The neighborhood borders the Akron Zoo, a favorite of both locals and tourists. Route 59, which runs a short distance east of the neighborhood, provides residents easy access to downtown part of the city. Interstate 77, which goes through the west side of the neighborhood, takes you to other parts of the state.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Akron is $981 for one bedroom, $955 for two bedrooms, and $1,453 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Akron has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 929 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $981/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 890 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $955/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,436 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,453/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Akron Zoo
  • Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
  • Cascade Valley Metro Park - South
  • Sand Run Metro Park
  • Seiberling Nature Realm

Airports

  • Akron-Canton Regional
  • Cleveland-Hopkins International

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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.