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How to Flip Houses in Akron, OH

Flipping in Akron lives or dies on two numbers: median sale price ($126k) and YoY appreciation (+2.5%). The arithmetic of your exit is what those numbers say it is.

DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026

Strong 100/100

Akron is in flip-favorable territory — appreciation tailwind, fast exits, buyer competition. Don't dawdle on acquisition.

TL;DR — data signals

→ Median sale $125,667 · YoY +2.5%
→ Median DOM 10 days — fast exit
→ 31.1% sold above list — aggressive pricing pulls offers fast
→ Underwrite to 70-73% of ARV

Akron's flip math starts at a median sale price of $125,667 and a YoY trajectory of +2.5%. Appreciation is flat — neither tailwind nor headwind. ARV underwriting can use today's comps without an aggressive discount, which is actually the easiest environment to operate in.

Your exit speed depends on buyer urgency. Akron's median DOM is 10 days against a sale-to-list ratio of 0.990 and 31.1% of sales closing above list. That's a fast market — a well-staged renovation can move in 14-21 days if you list at or just below the comps. Aggressive pricing pulls cash offers fast.

Rehab scope discipline is the other half. At a $126k median sale, Akron is a lower-price-point market. The rehab math is unforgiving here — every $5k over budget eats 2-3% of your profit. Standardize finishes (IKEA cabinets, mid-grade LVP, no quartz) and refuse the temptation to "elevate."

Net: the 70% rule (purchase + rehab + carry + closing ≤ 70% of ARV) is the only thing keeping flippers solvent. Akron's data is permissive enough to flex to 72-73% on the right comps.

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