What type of home sells the fastest in Akron in 2026?
The U.S. housing market has been challenging for buyers and sellers since the pandemic, as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines.
Most home types have been selling slowly as a result—condos in particular have been hit hard by rising HOA fees and insurance costs—but the slowdown hasn’t been uniform across the market.
So, how is the Akron, OH market doing in 2026? What type of home sells the fastest? Redfin Real Estate analyzed how quickly different property types are selling in the city, using several metrics that measure market speed—such as median days on market before going under contract and the share of homes that have sat on the market for more than 60 days. All data is seasonally adjusted and represents the monthly median for April 2026.…