State housing market · September 2026 data

Ohio housing market

Across the 41 Ohio markets WealthyBud tracks, the midpoint median listing price is $248,450 as of September 2026, and 21 of 41 are priced below a year ago. Mount Vernon is the most expensive ($399,950) and Tiffin the least ($176,500).

Midpoint median list price
$248,450
41 markets
Markets down YoY
21/41
September 2026
Active listings
24,555
Tracked markets
30-yr mortgage rate
7.28%
2026-10-01

What are home prices in each Ohio market?

The table lists every Ohio market WealthyBud tracks with its median listing price, year-over-year change, days on market, active listings, price-to-income ratio and the income needed to buy the median home. Select a market for its full report.

Ohio housing markets — September 2026
MarketMedian list priceYoYDays on marketActivePrice-to-incomeIncome needed
Columbus$374,9500.0%484,9134.7$107,000
Cincinnati$347,000+0.9%444,8684.4$96,000
Cleveland$259,9000.0%444,4173.8$77,000
Dayton$244,363-2.2%452,0123.5$71,000
Akron$233,750-5.5%431,2413.3$67,000
Toledo$219,675-9.4%371,2043.5$64,000
Youngstown$208,438-0.7%489783.8$59,000
Canton$266,475+3.5%367454.1$75,000
Sandusky$379,575-0.3%604695.4$105,000
Springfield$226,225-0.4%422813.7$63,000
Lima$201,200+10.7%392583.2$55,000
Mansfield$240,350+5.7%452364.2$67,000
Salem$189,900+4.2%532263.2$52,000
Bellefontaine$288,650-11.2%531754.2$79,000
Zanesville$259,975-6.3%551624.4$70,000
Mount Vernon$399,950+11.9%421555.4$109,000
New Philadelphia$260,700+4.3%321344.0$71,000
Portsmouth$219,650+5.9%521294.4$60,000
Chillicothe$289,675+5.8%541284.8$78,000
Marion$219,875+1.7%401253.8$59,000
Wooster$296,250-3.4%321224.1$82,000
Findlay$304,400+10.7%431214.4$82,000
Marietta$248,450-4.6%541084.0$67,000
Athens$260,000-13.9%731044.8$72,000
Wilmington$309,950-3.1%50994.5$83,000
Norwalk$264,975+17.8%50954.0$72,000
Sidney$281,950+31.3%42943.9$76,000
Greenville$252,175+1.6%46893.9$68,000
Bucyrus$189,700-5.1%44853.4$53,000
Cambridge$214,975+10.4%69853.9$58,000
Tiffin$176,500-11.7%40842.7$48,000
Urbana$315,000+16.7%47814.2$86,000
Ashland$324,450+5.3%33725.0$88,000
Fremont$184,450-11.0%46713.0$50,000
Coshocton$207,450+1.4%59693.8$56,000
Wapakoneta$249,450+9.1%44653.3$67,000
Gallipolis$234,900-14.0%58634.2$63,000
Van Wert$227,425+33.0%43533.5$61,000
Washington Court House$242,425-1.1%38524.0$65,000
Defiance$222,000-3.5%44513.0$61,000
Celina$241,850-7.8%39363.1$66,000

Are home prices rising or falling in Ohio?

Van Wert posted the biggest year-over-year change in Ohio (+33.0%) and Gallipolis the weakest (-14.0%). The midpoint change across the state's tracked markets is 0.0%, with 24,555 homes actively listed.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Ohio?

Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $48,000 a year in Tiffin and $109,000 in Mount Vernon, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income.

Ohio housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Ohio?
Across WealthyBud's 41 tracked Ohio markets, median listing prices have a midpoint of $248,450 as of September 2026, from $176,500 in Tiffin to $399,950 in Mount Vernon.
Are home prices falling in Ohio?
21 of 41 tracked Ohio markets have median listing prices below a year ago as of September 2026. The weakest is Gallipolis at -14.0%.
What is the most expensive housing market in Ohio?
Mount Vernon has the highest median listing price among tracked Ohio markets at $399,950 (September 2026).
How much income do you need to buy a home in Ohio?
Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $48,000 a year in Tiffin and $109,000 in Mount Vernon, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income. Insurance, HOA and PMI are excluded.

Working in Ohio real estate? See Ohio agent salary (BLS median $46,240) and how to get licensed. Compare states on the state hub index or see where prices are falling nationwide.

Naomi Whitfield Real Estate Data Analyst

Naomi Whitfield is a real estate data analyst who builds metro-level price, inventory and days-on-market datasets from public MLS aggregates and county records. She reviews WealthyBud's market pages for data accuracy before they publish.

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