Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
100 W Cedar St, Akron, OH, 44307 · ~9,727 units under management
Fair Market Rent by unit size — Akron, OH (2026)
Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency. Full county data: Summit County
Who this agency serves
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority served 8,593 households across 9,748 units (88% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.1 people, an average annual income of $15,659, and pays an average of $396 per month toward rent.
- Households served
- 8,593 of 9,748 units
- Avg. household income
- $15,659
- Avg. rent paid by household
- $396
- Avg. household size
- 2.1 people
- Households with children
- 41%
- Head of household 62+
- 27%
- Head of household with a disability
- 46%
- Avg. wait to move in
- 55 months
Unit mix: 33% 1-bedroom, 33% 2-bedroom, 34% 3-bedroom.
Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.
Public housing inspection scores
HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 31 developments with an average score of 93 (High Performer).
| Development | City | Score | Protocol | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Village South | Akron | 99 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2026 |
| ALLEN DICKSON SR APTS | Barberton | 99 High Performer | UPCS | Oct 2022 |
| JAMES E. ALPETER | Barberton | 99 High Performer | UPCS | Oct 2022 |
| RAY C SUTLIFF APTS | Cuyahoga Falls | 99 High Performer | UPCS | Sep 2019 |
| Edgewood Village 5 | Akron | 98 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2026 |
| Bon Sue | Akron | 98 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jul 2024 |
| STEPHANIE KEYS BUILDING | Stow | 98 High Performer | UPCS | Nov 2022 |
| CRIMSON TERRACE | Barberton | 97 High Performer | UPCS | Mar 2023 |
| Joy Park | Akron | 96 High Performer | UPCS | Feb 2017 |
| Cascade Village South | Akron | 95 High Performer | UPCS | Mar 2023 |
| LAUER APTS | Akron | 95 High Performer | UPCS | Nov 2022 |
| MAPLEWOOD GARDENS | Cuyahoga Falls | 95 High Performer | UPCS | Mar 2017 |
| BELCHER APARTMENTS | Akron | 94 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2026 |
| Willow Run | Akron | 94 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2026 |
| HONEY LOCUST GARDEN | Cuyahoga Falls | 94 High Performer | UPCS | Feb 2023 |
| VAN BUREN HOMES | Barberton | 94 High Performer | UPCS | Mar 2023 |
| Scattered Sites | Akron | 93 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jul 2024 |
| PINEWOOD GARDENS | Twinsburg | 93 High Performer | UPCS | Dec 2022 |
| Cascade Village East/West | Akron | 92 High Performer | UPCS | Dec 2022 |
| Edgewood Village 4 | Akron | 92 High Performer | UPCS | Feb 2023 |
| Valley View | Akron | 92 High Performer | UPCS | Mar 2017 |
| Edgewood Village I | Akron | 91 High Performer | NSPIRE | Jan 2024 |
| COLONIAL HILLS | Akron | 91 High Performer | UPCS | Jan 2023 |
| Spicer Terrace | Akron | 89 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2024 |
| FRED W NIMMER PLACE | Akron | 89 Standard | NSPIRE | May 2024 |
| BUCHTEL/COTTER | Akron | 88 Standard | UPCS | Dec 2022 |
| Mohawk | Akron | 87 Standard | UPCS | Oct 2022 |
| SUMMIT LAKE | Akron | 86 Standard | NSPIRE | Jan 2024 |
| SAFERSTEIN TOWERS | Akron | 86 Standard | UPCS | Feb 2019 |
| WILLIAM FOWLER SR APTS | Akron | 85 Standard | UPCS | Feb 2019 |
| Cascade Village North | Akron | 82 Standard | UPCS | Oct 2022 |
Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.
Am I eligible?
To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher through Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, your household's gross annual income generally must be at or below the limits below (50% of area median income, as set by HUD). Most agencies are required to prioritize applicants at or below 30% AMI (the Extremely Low Income limit) for at least 75% of new vouchers.
| Household size | Max gross annual income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,000 |
| 2 people | $38,850 |
| 3 people | $43,700 |
| 4 people | $48,550 |
| 5 people | $52,450 |
| 6 people | $56,350 |
| 7 people | $60,250 |
| 8 people | $64,100 |
Source: HUD Income Limits, 2026. Meeting the income limit does not guarantee a voucher — waiting lists, local preferences, and funding levels vary. Contact Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority directly for current availability. Learn more about eligibility →
Income-restricted housing in Akron, OH
These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.
- Elderly
I PROMISE HOUSING
445 S MAPLE STREET, AKRON, OH, 443025 income-restricted units5 3BRBuilt 20234% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053 - Elderly
I PROMISE HOUSING
445 S MAPLE STREET, AKRON, OH, 4430250 income-restricted units9 2BR, 38 3BR, 3 4BR+Built 20234% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053 - Elderly
STONEY POINTE COMMONS II
1791 VERNON ODOM BOULEVARD, AKRON, OH, 44320-38483 income-restricted units3 1BRBuilt 20204% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050 - Elderly
STONEY POINTE COMMONS II
1791 VERNON ODOM BOULEVARD, AKRON, OH, 44320-384845 income-restricted units45 1BRBuilt 20204% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050 - Elderly
MAYFLOWER MANOR
263 SOUTH MAIN ST, AKRON, OH, 44308-1240233 income-restricted units25 studio, 181 1BR, 27 2BRBuilt 20204% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT SAN TOMASSO
BLOCK BORDERED BY MAIN MOSSER SCHILLER AND OLIVE, AKRON, OH, 44310-311040 income-restricted units25 3BR, 15 4BR+Built 20194% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2049MIDDLEBURY COMMONS
953 EAST MARKET STREET, AKRON, OH, 4430540 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20194% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2049WESLEY TOWER
1500 MARION AVENUE, AKRON, OH, 44313100 income-restricted units100 1BRBuilt 20194% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2049STONEY POINTE COMMONS
1791 VERNON ODOM BOULEVARD, AKRON, OH, 44320-384868 income-restricted units68 1BRBuilt 20184% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048ARLINGTON RIDGE TOWNHOMES
681 MOORE ROAD, AKRON, OH, 4431946 income-restricted units of 44 total8 1BR, 30 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 20184% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048GREENSBURGH MANOR
1960 BURGESS DRIVE, GREEN, OH, 4468550 income-restricted units31 1BR, 19 2BRBuilt 20164% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046THE COMMONS AT MADALINE PARK II
1267 BROWNSTONE AVENUE, AKRON, OH, 44310-000060 income-restricted units60 1BRBuilt 20164% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046- Elderly
KENMORE PLACE
894 KENMORE BOULEVARD, AKRON, OH, 44314-243740 income-restricted units20 1BR, 20 2BRBuilt 20154% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045 THE COMMONS AT MADALINE PARK
1241 BROWNSTONE AVE, AKRON, OH, 4431060 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2014Compliance through ~2044ROBINSON HOMES EAST
1431 HART ST, AKRON, OH, 4430624 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20144% LIHTCCompliance through ~2044AHEPA 63 APARTMENTS
485 SOUTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH, 4427850 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2013Compliance through ~2043EDGEWOOD VILLAGE IV
491 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH, 4430748 income-restricted units22 2BR, 21 3BR, 5 4BR+Built 2012Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2042EDGEWOOD VILLAGE SOUTH
840 RAYMOND ST, AKRON, OH, 4430750 income-restricted units25 2BR, 25 3BRBuilt 20124% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042EDGEWOOD VILLAGE V
491 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH, 4430748 income-restricted units11 1BR, 37 2BRBuilt 20124% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042JAMES R WILLIAMS TOWER
285 CHANNELWOOD CIRCLE, AKRON, OH, 44307147 income-restricted units of 148 total147 1BR, 1 2BRBuilt 2012Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2042MOON-MALLISON HOMES
672 MALLISON AVENUE, AKRON, OH, 4430730 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2012Compliance through ~2042WATERMARK SENIOR APTS
1846 FRONT ST, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 4422140 income-restricted units24 1BR, 16 2BRBuilt 2011Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2041VILLAGE AT ANNA DEAN
33 THIRD ST SE, BARBERTON, OH, 4420360 income-restricted units36 1BR, 24 2BRBuilt 2010Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2040- Elderly
WASHINGTON HOMES
1845 STEPHANIE LN, AKRON, OH, 4430634 income-restricted units34 4BR+Built 2010Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2040 THE VILLAGE AT NEW SEASONS
1477 SOUTH HAWKINS AVENUE, AKRON, OH, 4432050 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2010Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2040CALLIS TOWER
730 CALLIS DR, AKRON, OH, 44311276 income-restricted units of 277 total263 1BR, 14 2BRBuilt 20099% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039EDGEWOOD APTS PHASE I
491 VERNON ODOM BLVD, AKRON, OH, 4430780 income-restricted units40 2BR, 38 3BR, 2 4BR+Built 20089% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038ST MARTHA MANOR
575 DELMAR AVE, AKRON, OH, 4431036 income-restricted units28 1BR, 8 2BRBuilt 20074% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037STEPHENSON POINTE TOWNHOMES
792 STEVENSON PT, AKRON, OH, 4430730 income-restricted units20 3BR, 10 4BR+Built 20074% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037COLLINSON APTS
1010 ROSEMARY BLVD, AKRON, OH, 44306100 income-restricted units of 101 total89 1BR, 12 2BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037- Elderly
ELIZABETH PARK NORTH
212 E N ST, AKRON, OH, 4430449 income-restricted units of 97 total6 1BR, 28 2BR, 14 3BR, 49 4BR+Built 20064% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036 - Elderly
HILLWOOD II
1380 DAHLGREN DR, AKRON, OH, 44306238 income-restricted units of 240 total120 2BR, 80 3BR, 40 4BR+Built 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036 EANDC HOMES
209 CUYAHOGA ST, AKRON, OH, 4430432 income-restricted units10 3BR, 22 4BR+Built 20054% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035RETIREMENT RESIDENCE OF GREENE
4200 TOWN CROSSING BLVD, UNIONTOWN, OH, 4468548 income-restricted units of 58 total33 1BR, 23 2BR, 2 3BRBuilt 20044% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034WILLIAM PRESSER TOWERS
480 CANTON RD, AKRON, OH, 44312100 income-restricted units96 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20049% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034- Elderly
EASTLAND WOODS
1094 MORNINGVIEW AVE, AKRON, OH, 44305100 income-restricted units40 3BR, 60 4BR+Built 20049% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034 - Elderly
NELA MANOR
614 W MARKET ST, AKRON, OH, 4430335 income-restricted units8 1BR, 21 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 20044% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034 WHITE POND VILLA
477 WHITE POND DR, AKRON, OH, 44320173 income-restricted units152 1BR, 21 2BRBuilt 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033- Elderly
CHANNEL WOOD VILLAGE
695 DUNBAR DR, AKRON, OH, 44311219 income-restricted units of 274 total72 1BR, 72 2BR, 110 3BR, 20 4BR+Built 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033 AKRON SENIOR HOUSING
184 REID TER, AKRON, OH, 4431028 income-restricted units of 40 total40 2BRBuilt 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033ALEXANDER SQUARE APTS
553 W TUSCARAWAS AVE, BARBERTON, OH, 4420328 income-restricted units of 35 total14 studio, 21 1BRBuilt 20024% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032SUMMIT LAKE HOMES
1046 S ARLINGTON ST, AKRON, OH, 4430640 income-restricted units6 3BR, 34 4BR+Built 20014% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031ELSON POINTE
408 MAGNOLIA DR, BARBERTON, OH, 4420370 income-restricted units35 3BR, 35 4BR+Built 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030PLEASANT MEADOWS VILLAGE
324 PLEASANT MEADOW BLVD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 4422472 income-restricted units16 2BR, 56 3BRBuilt 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030ANNUNCIATION TERRACE
25 BROAD ST, AKRON, OH, 4430550 income-restricted units40 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 19994% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029NORTH AKRON HOMES
1279 MARCY ST, AKRON, OH, 4430138 income-restricted units17 3BR, 21 4BR+Built 19994% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029THE WATERFORD AT PORTAGE TRAIL PHASE II
1761 EAST WATERFORD COURT, AKRON, OH, 44313136 income-restricted unitsBuilt 1998Compliance through ~2028SOUTH AKRON HOMES
1255 CURTIS ST, AKRON, OH, 4430145 income-restricted units23 3BR, 22 4BR+Built 19984% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028WATERFORD AT PORTAGE TRAIL I
1761 E WATERFORD CT, AKRON, OH, 44313168 income-restricted units16 1BR, 40 2BR, 64 3BR, 48 4BR+Built 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028WATERFORD AT PORTAGE TRAIL II
1761 E WATERFORD CT, AKRON, OH, 44313136 income-restricted units16 1BR, 40 2BR, 40 3BR, 40 4BR+Built 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028WILBETH-ARLINGTON HOMES
1248 VIRGINIA AVE, AKRON, OH, 44306328 income-restricted units8 1BR, 100 2BR, 167 3BR, 53 4BR+Built 19984% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028WEST AKRON HOMES
972 RAYMOND ST, AKRON, OH, 4430739 income-restricted units21 3BR, 18 4BR+Built 1997Compliance through ~2027THE WATERFORD AT PORTAGE TRAIL PHASE I
1761 EAST WATERFORD COURT, AKRON, OH, 44313166 income-restricted units of 168 totalBuilt 1997Compliance through ~2027AKRON HOMES II
250 KELLY AVE, AKRON, OH, 4430630 income-restricted units21 3BR, 9 4BR+Built 19964% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026CEDAR STREET APTS III
352 W CEDAR ST, AKRON, OH, 4430721 income-restricted units21 2BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026OAK CREEK APTS
1377 MASSILLON RD, AKRON, OH, 4430672 income-restricted units60 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 19964% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026AKRON HOMES I
395 CHITTENDEN ST, AKRON, OH, 4430640 income-restricted units24 3BR, 16 4BR+Built 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025CEDAR STREET APTS PHASE II
352 W CEDAR ST, AKRON, OH, 4430762 income-restricted units62 2BRBuilt 19954% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025HERITAGE PLACE
39 30TH ST NW, BARBERTON, OH, 4420366 income-restricted units2 studio, 54 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 1994Compliance through ~2024WASHINGTON SQUARE (BARBERTON)
428 S VAN BUREN AVE, BARBERTON, OH, 4420324 income-restricted unitsBuilt 1994Compliance through ~2024MIDTOWN APTS
219 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH, 4430890 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19934% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023PROJECT 4
931 WORK DR, AKRON, OH, 443201 income-restricted unitBuilt 19934% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023SPRING HILL APTS
1254 RENTAR LN, AKRON, OH, 44307351 income-restricted unitsBuilt 1993Compliance through ~2023CEDAR STREET APTS
380 W CEDAR ST, AKRON, OH, 4430725 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19924% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022PHILIP AVENUE REHAB
659 PHILIP AVE, AKRON, OH, 4430512 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19929% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022PROJECT 1,2,3
1630 CLAUDIA AVE, AKRON, OH, 443073 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19924% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022SINGLE FAMILY HOME
623 S ARLINGTON ST, AKRON, OH, 443062 income-restricted unitsBuilt 19914% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2021
Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →
Applying with this agency
Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.
Evaluating this market
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