🏠 Buying a house in Ohio | 🏘️ Selling a house in Ohio | 🚚 Moving to Ohio
❓ FAQ | 📊 Methodology
🏡 Home values in Ohio have risen 15.89% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 28,554. That's about 3.27 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.90%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $239,868[1] | #41 of 50 states | 36.2% lower |
| Median listing price | $286,500[2] | #47 of 50 states | 35.4% lower |
| Median sale price | $279,000[3] | #44 of 50 states | 36.2% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.95%[4] | #15 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
| Median days on market | 43[5] | #5 of 50 states | 26.9% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Ohio real estate market
Ohio has an affordability score of 4.1, meaning it takes 4.1 years of the median household income ($67,769) to afford Ohio's median home sale price ($279,000). Because of this, we rank Ohio as the 4th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $279,000[6] | #44 of 50 states | 36.2% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.95%[7] | #15 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
| Median household income | $67,769[8] | #41 of 50 states | 12% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.1 | #4 of 50 states | 26.2% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.83%[9] | #40 of 50 states | 3% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Ohio?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Ohio?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Ohio.
Resources for Ohio home buyers
Preparing to buy in Ohio
Selling a house in the Ohio real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Ohio real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Ohio of 2.9%, which is the 18th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.83%, which is the 11th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $286,500[10] | #47 of 50 states | 35.4% lower |
| Median sale price | $279,000[11] | #44 of 50 states | 36.2% lower |
| Median days on market | 43[12] | #5 of 50 states | 26.9% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.83%[13] | #40 of 50 states | 3% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.90%[14] | #33 of 50 states | 2.1% higher |
Resources for Ohio home sellers
Preparing to sell in Ohio
- Selling a House in Ohio: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Ohio?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Ohio?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Ohio
Ohio home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Ohio
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 6% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Ohio if money were no object. Likewise, 6% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Cincinnati among a choice of America's largest cities, and 5% indicated that they would move to Cleveland. Among medium-sized cities, 9% indicated that they would move to Toledo, and 8% indicated that they would move to Akron.
Here's how Ohio cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Ohio city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Cleveland | 22nd best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Columbus | 22nd best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Cleveland | 19th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Columbus | 22nd best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Columbus | 5th best |
Where to shop for homes in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Ohio is 42. On average, it takes about 42 days to sell in Ohio.
Home values have risen in Ohio over the past year. The current median home value is $243,907 and it's projected to rise by 1.22% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Ohio are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 26 agents in Ohio.