Market Statistics for September 2026


  • Median Sold Price
    3.3%
    $315,000
    $320,000 YTD 4.2% $307,000 Prior YTD

  • Units Sold
    -3.2%
    1,562
    14,179 YTD 2.4% 13,842 Prior YTD

  • Total Sold Volume
    -3.2%
    $580.87M
    $5.49B YTD 6.0% $5.18B Prior YTD

  • Active Inventory
    12.8%
    3,691

  • Median Days on Market
    30%
    13

  • New Listings
    2.8%
    2,332
  • Percent change is the comparison to the same month of the prior year.

The housing marketplace in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties remain stable despite a slight decline of sales activity in September, compared to the same period a year ago, according to the REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati.

Home sales in September 2026 reached 1,562 units sold, a 3.2% decrease from the 1,614 units sold recorded during September 2025. The median sale price across the five-county area reached $315,000, a 3.3% increase from the $304,937 mark posted in September 2025.

“The Greater Cincinnati housing market continues to offer stable growth in our region, with home prices increasing from last year’s levels. The increase in median sale prices in September reflects the region’s continued vibrancy,” said Rob Streicher, President of the REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati. “With an increase in the number of new listings compared to a year ago, our current marketplace continues to offer unique opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Having a trusted Greater Cincinnati REALTOR® on your side is an invaluable resource to achieve your housing goals.”

The inventory of homes for sale in September 2026 reached 3,691, a 12.8% increase from 3,272 homes in September 2025. The number of new listings during the month reached 2,332, a 2.8% increase from September 2025.

Through the first nine months of 2026, home sales activity in the region increased by 2.4% compared to the same period a year ago. Year-to-date home sales in 2026 reached 14,179, up from the 13,842 sales recorded during the same period a year ago. The median sale price through September 2026 reached $320,000, a 4.2% increase from the $307,000 mark posted during the nine-month period a year ago.

Total dollar volume (January through September) topped $5.49 billion this year, a 6.0% increase from the $5.18 billion level reached in 2025.

The data provided is compiled from activity reported in the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati, including residential closings from new and existing single-family homes and condominiums. The REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati represents more than 5,500 real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics.