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Property Managers in Canton, OH

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REM Commercial
Gary Duvall
Canton, OH
Unverified
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REM Commercial
Gary Duvall
Canton, OH
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Rental market in Canton: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Canton run about 41% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The market also shows Census rent up about 22.7% over five years, renters in 30.8% of homes, and a population of 373,713, up 0.4% over five years. The typical home is valued near $186,400, and the median household earns about $67,934 a year, with renters spending a median 26.8% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-39% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-41% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-46% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+22.7% Rent trend, 5-yr
26.8% Rent-to-income

People & households

30.8% Renter-occupied
373,713 Population
+0.4% Population, 5-yr
$67,934 Median household income

Housing stock

7.1% Vacancy rate
$186,400 Median home value
1966 Median year built
78.9% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.4% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -39% 3-bed -41% 4-bed -46%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 30.8% Owners 69.2%

A good property management company in Canton can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 78.9% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 7.1%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.4% as of July 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.

These numbers cover long-term residential rentals only, not vacation rentals. Non-residential rents are not shown, yet they tend to shift with residential rents, so the local pattern remains informative.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Canton compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. average: two-bedroom -39%, three-bedroom -41%, four-bedroom -46%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Canton?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 22.7%.

Is Canton a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 30.8% of households and vacancy sits near 7.1%. Three-bedroom rents run about 41% below the national average, and rents rose about 22.7% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Canton?

About 30.8% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 373,713 grew 0.4% over five years. Vacancy runs near 7.1%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 2026).