About Us

SummitHousingSearch.org is a free, online rental property search service that links people with available rental housing in our community. We hope it helps you make a more informed decision when exploring your housing options.

This web resource provides...

• FREE searching and listing of rental housing
• Detailed listings that can include pictures, maps, eligibility requirements (if applicable), and information about nearby amenities such as hospitals and schools
• Simple and detailed search options that are easy to use
• Helpful tools, including an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renters' rights and responsibilities
• 24/7 access online and support from a toll-free, bilingual call center, available at 1-877-428-8844, Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Housing information that is updated daily to keep it relevant
• A resource for families displaced during times of disaster

Benefits to tenants

• Search by rent, size, location, proximity to your work, and more
• Detailed, up-to-date listings with photos
• Listings of market-rate rentals, subsidized housing and special-needs housing

Benefits to landlords

• Free way to market available properties to more people
• Receive more qualified inquiries
• Log in online 24/7 to update, add or remove properties
• If you don't have internet access, you can still use the site! Call the toll-free call center to update your property information
• Remove properties immediately after renting to reduce unwanted calls

Project funding and development

• SummitHousingSearch.org is initially funded by the City of Akron's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing grant
• It is overseen by an advisory group of representatives from various community organizations
• For additional information on how to become a partner on this project, please e-mail Joe Scalise at jscalise@uwsummit.org
• This site was developed by MyHousingSearch.com, a national 501(c)(3) not-for-profit provider of housing locator services. For more information, please e-mail info@myhousingsearch.com