Cuyahoga Falls Multifamily Buyer
Sell Your Commercial Property In Cuyahoga Falls, OH
From Stow to Munroe Falls, we buy Cuyahoga Falls multifamily and commercial apartment properties of 5+ units in every condition. Owners and agents get a straight answer on fit, usually within two business days.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Areas We Target: Stow · Silver Lake · Munroe Falls · Northampton — Summit County, OH
Why Cuyahoga Falls
Why We Buy Multifamily In Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, on Akron's northern border, is mainly a city of owners with a sizable apartment stock. The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey counts 8,273 renter households out of 23,212 occupied homes, a 35.6% renter share, with a median gross rent of $1,038 and a median household income of $72,705. One in five homes, 20.0%, is in a building of five or more units.
For owners, the Summit County Fiscal Office lists a tax year 2025 commercial effective rate of 75.65 mills for Cuyahoga Falls, about 2.65% of market value, well below Akron's 92.92 mills. The sections below cover renters, the stock, taxes and rules.
Next to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The National Park Service counts 3,025,325 recreation visits to Cuyahoga Valley National Park in fiscal 2025, the 11th most of any national park, across about 32,950 acres.Akron's job base next door
Cuyahoga Falls borders Akron, and HUD sets its Fair Market Rents with the Akron MSA, where the FY2026 two-bedroom figure is $1,268.Higher household incomes
The city's median household income is $72,705 in the ACS 2020–2024, and 38.4% of renter households spend 30% or more of income on rent.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Cuyahoga Falls
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Cuyahoga Falls Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls has 50,909 residents in the ACS 2020–2024 estimates, and 8,273 of its 23,212 occupied homes, 35.6%, are rented. The median household income is $72,705. About 3,179 renter households, 38.4%, spend 30% or more of income on rent, and 1,736, or 21.0%, spend half or more. The city sits beside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which logged 3,025,325 recreation visits in fiscal 2025 and includes Blossom Music Center within its boundaries.
Rents and the apartment stock
The median gross rent is $1,038. HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Akron MSA are:
| Unit size | HUD FY2026 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $904 |
| One-bedroom | $985 |
| Two-bedroom | $1,268 |
| Three-bedroom | $1,547 |
| Four-bedroom | $1,681 |
The two-bedroom FMR is about $230 above the city median, and a household paying the $1,038 median needs about $41,500 a year to keep rent at 30% of income. The median year built is 1959. Of 24,559 units, 15,636 are detached houses and 1,664 attached. Buildings of five or more units hold 4,924 homes, 20.0%: 1,002 in five- to nine-unit buildings, 1,146 in 10 to 19, 1,103 in 20 to 49 and 1,673 in complexes of 50 or more. The spread across sizes means sellers of mid-size and larger buildings both have local comparables.
Property taxes in Summit County
Ohio taxes 35% of market value, and apartments of four or more units are commercial under the state's land-use codes, so the 10% rollback does not apply. The Summit County Fiscal Office lists tax year 2025 commercial effective rates of 75.65 mills for Cuyahoga Falls City (total 107.85; residential 60.67), 65.59 for Stow City–Stow-Munroe Falls CSD, 65.04 for Munroe Falls, 78.40 for Silver Lake and 92.92 for Akron. On a $1 million building, Cuyahoga Falls' rate works out to about $26,500 a year, against about $23,000 in Stow and $32,500 in Akron. Owners can contest values at the Board of Revision by March 31 under ORC 5715.19.
Landlord rules
Ohio bars rent control under ORC 5321.19. Owners must file contact details with the county under ORC 5323.02, and deposits above the greater of $50 or one month's rent earn 5% interest after six months under ORC 5321.16. At sale, Summit County's conveyance fee is $4 per $1,000, rounded up to the next $100 of price, plus 50 cents per lot.
What this means if you own a building here
Cuyahoga Falls combines incomes above $70,000 with a commercial tax rate about 17 mills below Akron's, which helps net income, though Stow's rate is lower still. Skyline buys 5+ unit buildings in Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Silver Lake, Munroe Falls and Northampton; try the cap rate calculator or start at sell my apartment building.
Before You Sell
Selling In Cuyahoga Falls
Before you sell commercial property in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, here is what we look at first.
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- Cuyahoga Falls' tax year 2025 commercial effective rate is 75.65 mills, about 2.65% of market value, against 60.67 mills for homes, per the Summit County Fiscal Office.
- Neighboring rates vary: Stow's commercial effective rate is 65.59 mills and Silver Lake's 78.40, so buyers comparing buildings across the area will adjust for the tax line.
- Summit County charges a conveyance fee of $4 per $1,000 of sale price, rounded up to the next $100, plus 50 cents per lot, about $6,000 on a $1.5 million building.
- Complexes of 50 or more units hold 1,673 Cuyahoga Falls homes, the largest band of the city's 4,924 units in buildings of five or more units.
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Taxes & Rules For Cuyahoga Falls Property
The Ohio rules that shape any deal in Cuyahoga Falls: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
Cuyahoga Falls Seller FAQ
What is the average rent in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?
The ACS 2020–2024 estimate puts the median gross rent in Cuyahoga Falls, including utilities, at $1,038 a month. HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Akron MSA are $904 for an efficiency, $985 for a one-bedroom, $1,268 for a two-bedroom, $1,547 for a three-bedroom and $1,681 for a four-bedroom.
What is the property tax rate on apartment buildings in Cuyahoga Falls?
The Summit County Fiscal Office lists a total rate of 107.85 mills for Cuyahoga Falls City for tax year 2025. After reduction factors, the commercial effective rate, which applies to apartments with four or more units, is 75.65 mills, about 2.65% of market value a year on Ohio's 35% assessment. The residential effective rate is 60.67 mills.
Does Cuyahoga Falls have rent control?
No. Ohio Revised Code 5321.19 bars Ohio cities from rent control. Under ORC 5321.16, deposits above the greater of $50 or one month's rent earn 5% interest after six months, and itemized deductions are due within 30 days.
What share of Cuyahoga Falls households rent?
About 35.6%. The ACS 2020–2024 estimate counts 8,273 renter-occupied homes out of 23,212 occupied homes. About 38.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 21.0% pay half or more.
Will you buy a Cuyahoga Falls property that needs work or has high vacancy?
Yes. We regularly evaluate value-add, mismanaged, and distressed multifamily properties and underwrite them as they are today — no repairs or lease-up required before selling.
How does a sale to you work in Summit County?
Send the address, unit count, and any financials. We give feedback, then a written letter of intent if it fits, followed by diligence and a closing date that works for you.
Is it possible to sell rental property in Cuyahoga Falls without evicting tenants?
It is. We buy apartment buildings occupied, and tenants stay on their current leases. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit buildings, so occupied properties are the norm for us.
What do I need to sell my apartment building in Cuyahoga Falls?
An address and unit count are enough to start. A current rent roll and trailing twelve-month statement let us move to a written offer faster.
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Send the address, unit count, and asking price if you have one. We keep every conversation confidential.
