Real Estate Investing in Akron, Iowa

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,292 • Plymouth County

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Should you buy in Akron, IA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (71/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 8.7% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.2% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $238,440
Avg Monthly Rent $864
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Akron Real Estate

Akron in Iowa is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Akron is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. clearly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Market conditions in Akron are modest. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Population dynamics in Akron haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$238,440
Avg Monthly Rent
$864
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IA)

ZIP Codes in Akron, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Akron, IA

How much is rent in Akron, IA?

Rents in Akron, IA run near $864/mo. Compared with median home prices of $238K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

Are there empty rentals in Akron, IA?

Akron, IA sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader IA rental market.

What is the investability score for Akron, IA?

Yes - Akron, IA a 3.0/5 investability score. With $238K home prices against $864/mo monthly rent, the market delivers a reasonable entry point for new investors.

What is the median home value in Akron, IA?

Typical homes in Akron, IA go for around $238K. The 5-year CAGR of 0.0% stable price movement.

What is the tenant pool like in Akron, IA?

Expect a solid tenant pool in Akron, IA. The rental market absorbs $864/mo rents without meaningful friction.

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