Stark County
Ohio · Pop. 374,853
Ranked #8 of 200 counties
62Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$170K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$950
Median Income
💰$48K
Rent Burden
📊27.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️3,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋1,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.0%
How Stark County Compares
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $170K | $220K | $410K |
| Rent | $950 | $1,014 | $1,500 |
| Income | $48K | $68K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% | 29.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 59% below the national average.
- • Rent is 37% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 3,000 units.
- • 1,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.