Kent

Situated in Portage County, Kent is a city of 27,190 residents built around Kent State University, which shapes much of its economic and civic character. With 12,796 housing units and an owner-occupied rate of 42.2%, the majority of residents rent rather than own, reflecting the substantial student and transient population typical of university cities. Median gross rent stands at $983 per month, while median household income is $42,524. The local economy draws on the university, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors that have historically anchored northeastern Ohio. Residents commute an average of 17.8 minutes to work, a relatively short figure that points to employment concentrated within the city and nearby communities in the region. About 9.3% of workers perform their jobs from home. The downtown area along the Cuyahoga River has seen ongoing investment in restaurants, retail, and arts venues, connecting the university community with longer-term residents across the city's neighborhoods.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.