Summit County
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Real estate company Trulia lists Akron as the nation's most affordable city
Trulia cites higher incomes, lower costs for the ranking
by WKSU's MICHAEL BRATTON |
Reporter
Michael Bratton | | |
 | | Akron is the fifth largest city in Ohio. | | Courtesy of WKSU file photo |
If you’re looking to buy a home, Akron may be one of the best places to look.
A new study by online real estate company Trulia lists Akron as the most affordable city in the U.S. Trulia cites high middle-class incomes and low cost of buying homes for putting the city at the top of its list.
Ralph McLaughlin, an economist with Trulia, says Akron should continue to be a place where home buyers can get the most “bang for their buck.” |
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“Places like Akron and, actually, Cleveland -- the amount of income needed to buy a home is actually decreased slightly by about 1 percentage point," said McLaughlin. "So it’s actually very, very good news for home buyers looking to get into maybe their first home or just buy a home that’s a good deal.”
Dayton, Cleveland and Toledo also made Trulia’s top 10 list for affordable housing. |
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