In Canal Fulton, a typical home is worth $189,000 and typical rent is $885 a month. Compared with all of Stark County, typical household income is 9% lower and the share of households that own their home is 7 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $209,694 to $272,656.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Canal Fulton is in Stark County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Stark County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Barberton, the typical home value is $135,200: 28% less than in Canal Fulton ($189,000).
2
63% of households in Canal Fulton own their home, against 69% in Stark County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Canal Fulton
What homes there are in Canal Fulton, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
62%
75%
69%
61%
Attached house
10%
4%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
17%
9%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
10%
15%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
2%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Canal Fulton, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Stark County, 8.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
24%
43%
38%
26%
1960–1979
29%
29%
26%
24%
1980–1999
21%
17%
20%
25%
2000–2009
19%
8%
10%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
4%
7%
11%
The typical home in Canal Fulton was built in 1979, 13 years after the typical one in Stark County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K50%
$200K–$300K33%
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
50%
$200K–$300K
33%
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99966%
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
66%
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,282 a month
Stark County: $1,336 a month
Without a mortgage
$481 a month
Stark County: $516 a month
Owners with a mortgage
57%
Stark County: 60%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Canal Fulton is $1,282 a month, near the figure in Stark County ($1,336).
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Canal Fulton+23%
Stark County+39%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Canal FultonNo clear change
Stark County+23%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Canal FultonNo clear change
Stark County+26%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+23%
+39%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+23%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+26%
+26%
+29%
Homes in Canal Fulton gained value more slowly than in Stark County: 23% since 2015–2019, against 39%.
The typical rent in Canal Fulton stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Canal Fulton and its comparisons
Measure
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
2.1%
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.19
2.35
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
72%
78%
75%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
12%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Canal Fulton has 2.19 people, fewer than in Stark County (2.35).
To get to work, 72% of workers in Canal Fulton drive alone; in Stark County, 78%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Canal Fulton?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Canal Fulton, worth $189,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 31% of the typical household income in Canal Fulton, which is $62,044 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $68,666 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Stark County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Canal Fulton. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $6,615 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,602
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$185,577
Total interest
$267,001
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,192 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,448 a month
Tight
$1,448 to $1,861 a month
Your payment · 31%
Hard
more than $1,861 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Canal Fulton ($62,044 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,257
Property tax
$183
Home insurance
$79
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$84
You need at least $6,615 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,602; principal and interest $1,257.
The city and its county
Canal Fulton and Stark County
Canal Fulton is in Stark County, Ohio. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Canal Fulton
Map of Stark County, Ohio, with Canal Fulton marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Other cities with a page
Canal Fulton's own numbers
Typical home value
$189,000
Typical monthly rent
$885
Typical yearly household income
$62,044
Households that own their home
63%
Effective property tax rate
1.16%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Stark County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,049
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+52%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.6%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Stark County.
A typical home in Canal Fulton is worth $189,000: about the same as the county and 12% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Canal Fulton ($62,044 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Canal Fulton3.0 years
Stark2.7 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Stark County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Stark County rose 86% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Stark County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Stark County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.1% +3.1% 2016
2017: +3.9% +3.9% 2017
2018: +4.6% +4.6% 2018
2019: +4.6% +4.6% 2019
2020: +4.0% +4.0% 2020
2021: +11.5% +11.5% 2021
2022: +12.6% +12.6% 2022
2023: +8.0% +8.0% 2023
2024: +6.4% +6.4% 2024
2025: +5.6% +5.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Stark County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.6%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+52%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+86%
+93%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Canal Fulton next to Stark County, Ohio and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Canal Fulton$189,000
Stark$186,400
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Canal Fulton$885
Stark$909
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Canal Fulton$62,044
Stark$67,934
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Canal Fulton next to Stark County and Ohio
Measure
Canal Fulton
Stark County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$189,000
$186,400
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$885 ▼3% below the county
$909
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$62,044 ▼9% below the county
$67,934
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
63% ▼7 points below the county
69%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,190 ▼9% below the county
$2,402
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.16% ▼0.13 points below the county
1.29%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
56% ▲13 points above the county
42%
46%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Stark County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Canal Fulton
For a typical $189,000 home in Canal Fulton, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Canal Fulton's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,602a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$6,615
Cash to close
$12,285
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $84
Conventional, 5% down$1,568a month
Down payment
$9,450
Cash to close
$15,120
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $90
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,286a month
Down payment
$37,800
Cash to close
$43,470
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,460a month
Down payment
$28,350
Cash to close
$34,020
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Canal Fulton
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,602
$6,615
$185,577
7.18%
FHA MIP · $84
$12,285
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,568
$9,450
$179,550
7.18%
PMI · $90
$15,120
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,286
$37,800
$151,200
7.18%
None
$43,470
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,460
$28,350
$160,650
8.18%
None
$34,020
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Canal Fulton is $885 a month: 3% below the county. In Canal Fulton, 56% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Stark County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,049 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $20.17 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Stark County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$734
$14.12
$29,360
1 bedroom
$827
$15.90
$33,080
2 bedrooms
$1,049
$20.17
$41,960
3 bedrooms
$1,327
$25.52
$53,080
4 bedrooms
$1,421
$27.33
$56,840
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Canal Fulton
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Canal Fulton is in ZIP code 44614.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,090: $41 more than the fair market rent for Stark County ($1,049).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Canal Fulton, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
44614
$760
$860
$1,090
$1,380
$1,480
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
44614 $1,090$1,380
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Canal Fulton when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Stark County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Canal Fulton or Stark County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Canal Fulton the same as in the rest of the state.
Ohio state agency help of 2.5% or 5% of the price for the down payment, closing costs or other costs before closing, forgiven after seven years; if you sell sooner, you repay all of it.Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
Ohio state agency certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return, up to $2,000 a year: 40% with an OHFA mortgage (MTC Plus) or 15% to 20% with another mortgage (MTC Basic).Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Canal Fulton, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
MS
Mustard Seed Development Center
1557 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron · 12 miles away · Spanish
Also serves in Arabic, American Sign Language (ASL), Cambodian, Cantonese, and 19 more languages.
No legal help resource on our list is for Canal Fulton or Stark County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Canal Fulton and all of Stark County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Canal Fulton?
The typical home value in Canal Fulton is $189,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Stark County it is $186,400.
How much does it cost to rent in Canal Fulton?
Typical rent in Canal Fulton is $885 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Stark County is $1,049.
What is the FHA loan limit in Canal Fulton?
Canal Fulton uses the FHA limit for all of Stark County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Canal Fulton?
The typical homeowner in Canal Fulton pays $2,190 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.16% of the home’s value; in Stark County, the rate is 1.29%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Canal Fulton?
There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Stark County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
