Latest Update: September 2026 (August Stats)
Key Metrics
| Metric | August 2026 | Month-over-Month Change | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Sale Price | $395,079 | +0.06% | +6.54% |
| Homes Sold | 1,903 | -8.11% | +3.65% |
| Average Days on Market | 29 days | 8 days slower | 6 days slower |
What's Happening in the Cincinnati Market?
Cincinnati’s average sale price remained nearly unchanged from July to August 2026. The average increased from $394,839 to $395,079, a month-over-month gain of 0.06%.
The annual comparison shows more substantial price movement. August’s average sale price was 6.54% higher than the $370,819 recorded in August 2025.
Sales activity decreased from 2,071 homes sold in July to 1,903 in August, an 8.11% monthly decline. However, August sales remained 3.65% above the 1,836 homes sold during the same month last year.
Homes also took longer to sell. Average days on market increased from 21 days in July to 29 days in August. That was eight days slower month over month and six days slower than the 23-day average recorded in August 2025.
Overall, August combined stable monthly pricing with fewer completed sales and longer market times. The year-over-year figures provide broader context: both average sale price and total sales remained above their August 2025 levels.
Market-wide averages do not represent the expected price or selling time for every property. Individual results vary by location, condition, price range and property characteristics.
What This Means for Buyers
The increase from 21 to 29 average days on market suggests that Cincinnati buyers generally had more time to evaluate available properties in August than they did in July.
That additional time may help buyers compare homes, review disclosures and consider offer terms. However, individual properties can sell considerably faster or slower than the market-wide average.
Buyers should prepare their financing and establish their priorities before beginning the search. Because the average sale price was 6.54% higher than in August 2025, buyers should evaluate each property against recent comparable sales rather than relying only on the broader Cincinnati average.
What This Means for Sellers
Cincinnati’s August average sale price remained nearly level with July and was 6.54% higher than one year earlier. At the same time, the monthly decline in sales and increase in average market time show that sellers should establish realistic expectations for pricing and timing.
A competitive initial list price remains important. Sellers should review recent comparable sales and obtain a current comparative market analysis, or pricing analysis, that reflects the property’s location, condition, price range and features.
Preparing the property before launch and presenting it effectively can help it compete for buyer attention. The 29-day market-wide average provides general context, but it does not guarantee how quickly an individual home will sell.
16-Month Market Trends
The charts below show how average sale price, homes sold and average days on market changed in the Cincinnati housing market from May 2025 through August 2026.
Source: Cincinnati MLS, May 2025–August 2026.
Source: Cincinnati MLS, May 2025–August 2026.
Source: Cincinnati MLS, May 2025–August 2026.
| Month | Average Sale Price | Homes Sold | Average DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $395,079 | 1,903 | 29 days |
| July 2026 | $394,839 | 2,071 | 21 days |
| June 2026 | $392,874 | 2,172 | 21 days |
| May 2026 | $403,656 | 2,044 | 24 days |
| April 2026 | $376,267 | 1,766 | 29 days |
| March 2026 | $361,602 | 1,499 | 36 days |
| February 2026 | $337,860 | 1,246 | 37 days |
| January 2026 | $343,183 | 1,035 | 36 days |
| December 2025 | $358,784 | 1,639 | 31 days |
| November 2025 | $376,508 | 1,429 | 25 days |
| October 2025 | $369,828 | 1,779 | 26 days |
| September 2025 | $362,840 | 1,765 | 25 days |
| August 2025 | $370,819 | 1,836 | 23 days |
| July 2025 | $391,998 | 1,931 | 20 days |
| June 2025 | $385,729 | 2,015 | 20 days |
| May 2025 | $372,619 | 1,997 | 23 days |
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