Cost of Living in Kent
Kent's cost of living runs comparatively affordable, with housing prices running below several other Ohio Tier A markets and a moderate combined income tax burden.
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Learn moreComparatively affordable housing
Kent's typical home value ran approximately $217,482 -- comparably affordable relative to several other Ohio Tier A markets documented in this project.
A moderate combined income tax burden
Kent's 2.25% city income tax (now RITA-collected as of July 1, 2026) plus Ohio's flat 2.75% state rate combine to an approximate 5.0% marginal rate above the state exemption threshold.
Property tax runs meaningfully above the national average
Kent's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.61%, with Portage County figures carrying a real, disclosed spread (approximately 1.30%-1.9%) across sources.
Key takeaways
- Kent's housing runs comparatively affordable relative to several other Ohio Tier A markets.
- The combined city-plus-state income tax burden runs approximately 5.0% above Ohio's state exemption threshold.
- Kent's property tax rate (1.61%) and the broader Portage County range run meaningfully above the national average.
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