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Cincinnati, OH 45238 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: 3636PendingPending sales: 1212
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): $150k$150kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $240k$240k
What homes actually sell for in Cincinnati, OH
Distribution of 399 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $178k to $280k
$99k to $134k: 16 sales$99k$134k to $168k: 45 sales$168k to $203k: 62 sales$168k$203k to $238k: 52 sales$238k to $273k: 94 sales94sales$238k$273k to $308k: 45 sales$308k to $343k: 19 sales$308k$343k to $377k: 27 salesMedian $240k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 12 pending sales in ZIP code 45238. 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 $149,950, while the median of the 399 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $240,000. 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 45238 for 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 45238?

The median closed sale price in Cincinnati, OH 45238 was $240,000 over the last six months, based on 399 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $177,900 to $280,000.

Is 45238 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 12 pending sales against 36 active listings in 45238, 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, 45238 currently looks like a balanced market.

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