Portage County

Located in northeastern Ohio, Portage County is home to approximately 161,421 residents across 71,040 housing units. Owner-occupancy stands at 70.1 percent, reflecting a housing stock that leans heavily toward owned rather than rented dwellings, while renters pay a median gross rent of $1,036 per month. The county seat of Ravenna anchors local government, and Kent State University shapes the character of Kent, the county's largest city, drawing students, faculty, and staff who influence local employment and housing demand. Median household income is $72,822. Most workers commute by car, with an average one-way commute of 22.0 minutes, and just 2.7 percent of workers work from home. The county sits within reasonable driving distance of both Akron and Cleveland, which draws some residents who work in those metro areas while living in Portage County. Agriculture, education, manufacturing, and healthcare are among the sectors that employ local workers.

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