{"id":31782,"date":"2025-03-05T04:50:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=31782"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:36:25","slug":"best-time-to-sell-a-house-in-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/best-time-to-sell-a-house-in-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Ohio?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The month you pick to list your Ohio home for sale can make a surprising difference in how much you make and how fast it sells. How surprising? Based on historical sales data, if you list your $250,000 Cleveland home in March, you could sell it for nearly $24,700 more than the yearly average<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This post gives you a closer look at the best time to sell, what market trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Ohio home faster and for more money.<\/p>\n

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Ohio housing trends<\/h2>\n

Your specific goals influence the best time to sell a house. Additionally, several factors influence home sale trends in the Buckeye State. Here are some Ohio sales trends that provide context to what might be the best time to sell a house in Ohio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Data<\/strong><\/td>\nNational<\/strong><\/td>\nOhio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median home price<\/td>\n$396,900<\/a><\/td>\n$274,522<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Days on Market (DOM)<\/td>\n66<\/a><\/td>\n57<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median age of resident<\/td>\n38.7<\/a><\/td>\n39.6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The median home price shows that Ohio has less expensive homes than the rest of the United States, attracting buyers looking for a reduced cost of living. Days on Market<\/a> (DOM) measures the age of a real estate listing \u2014 from the time a home is listed to the time it\u2019s under a sales contract. Ohio\u2019s is slightly lower than the national average, with the market heating up in spring.<\/p>\n

Matt Wielgos<\/a>, a top real estate agent serving Southwest Ohio, says, \u201cThe best month to sell a house in Ohio is the month you need to sell it. But, the Ohio markets tend to go into what I would call a hyperactivity mark in April and May.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan Moody, a top agent with The Ferarri Home Group<\/a>, agreed with Wiegos and added that the Ohio real estate market heats \u201cthe May and June mark. That\u2019s because families are finishing up school, and that\u2019s when they can get everything cleaned up and put together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s take a closer look at the best times to sell, six specific selling trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Ohio home faster and for more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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When is the best time to sell a house in Ohio?<\/h2>\n

The best time to sell a house in Ohio largely depends on your selling objectives. There might be a better month for selling fast and a month for selling for a higher price.<\/p>\n

Another factor that goes into your selling experience is location. Thus, the best time to sell your home may depend on where you\u2019re living in Ohio. Also, your community will have unique trends and factors that influence the best time to sell your home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you get in at the right time during the hyperactivity when demand is high and supply is low, you will maximize your home investment,\u201d says Wielgos.<\/p>\n

To give you a better idea, we\u2019ve looked at actual real estate transaction data for 12 cities of different sizes that provide an overview of what might be the best times to sell your Ohio home and the possible benefits. Your selling results will vary depending on what\u2019s happening in your market and other home-selling variables.<\/p>\n

4 large cities in Ohio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City name<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list for higher price<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list to sell fast<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus<\/a><\/td>\n915,427<\/a><\/td>\nMarch (8.33% more)<\/td>\nApril (7 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleveland<\/a><\/td>\n359,606<\/a><\/td>\nMarch (9.88% more)<\/td>\nJune (10 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cincinnati<\/a><\/td>\n311,595<\/a><\/td>\nMay (6.75% more)<\/td>\nMay (17 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akron<\/a><\/td>\n188,219<\/a><\/td>\nJune (7.19% more)<\/td>\nMay (10 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4 mid-sized cities in Ohio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City name<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list for higher price<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list to sell fast<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dayton\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n134,850<\/a><\/td>\nMarch (14.32% more)<\/td>\nMarch (8 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parma<\/a><\/td>\n78,281<\/a><\/td>\nMarch (4.47% more)<\/td>\nMarch (9 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canton<\/a><\/td>\n68,718<\/a><\/td>\nMay (8.00% more)<\/td>\nJune (6 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lorain<\/a><\/td>\n65,374<\/a><\/td>\nMay (9.79% more)<\/td>\nMay (13 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4 smaller cities or towns in Ohio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City name<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list for higher price<\/strong><\/td>\nBest time to list to sell fast<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Springfield<\/a><\/td>\n57,910<\/a><\/td>\nMay (7.43% more)<\/td>\nJune (12 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kettering<\/a><\/td>\n56,558<\/a><\/td>\nMarch (7.07% more)<\/td>\nApril (14 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elyria<\/a><\/td>\n53,261<\/a><\/td>\nApril (7.67% more)<\/td>\nAugust (15 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dublin<\/a><\/td>\n48,783<\/a><\/td>\nFebruary (3.83% more)<\/td>\nApril (9 days sooner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

All charts based on historical home sales data, 2014-2024<\/p>\n

Enter your city into our free online Best Time To Sell Calculator<\/a> and check out the best times to sell your home in Ohio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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