Housing in Kent, OH

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$205,000

Median List Price

$254,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$155

Days on Market

31

Active Inventory

12

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$233,487

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,505

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.2%List Price 8.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

57.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
57.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.4%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 12.5%New Listings 36.4%Pending 30.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$155

Median List $/SF

$146

Sale $/SF 9.9%List $/SF 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Kent vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kent is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$210,700

Median Rent

$983

Total Housing Units

12,796

Vacancy Rate

20.4%

Owner Occupied

42.2%

Renter Occupied

57.8%

Median Property Tax

$3,436

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,137

Housing Types

Single Family
45.1%
Multi-Family
54.9%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Kent, OH is $205,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 57.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,505/month. About 42.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 12,796 total housing units.