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Cincinnati, OH 45231 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Cincinnati, OH inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.33
ActiveActive listings: 3333PendingPending sales: 1111
Cincinnati, OH: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $130k$130kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $225k$225k
What homes actually sell for in Cincinnati, OH
Distribution of 458 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $171k to $270k
$100k to $140k: 37 sales$100k$140k to $180k: 68 sales$180k to $220k: 81 sales$180k$220k to $260k: 120 sales120sales$260k to $300k: 37 sales$260k$300k to $340k: 31 sales$340k to $380k: 31 sales$340k$380k to $420k: 7 salesMedian $225k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 33 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 45231. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.33 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $129,900, while the median of the 458 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $225,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 45231 for 51 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 45231?

The median closed sale price in Cincinnati, OH 45231 was $225,000 over the last six months, based on 458 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $170,900 to $270,000.

Is 45231 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 33 active listings in 45231, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.33. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 45231 currently looks like a balanced market.

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