Is Cleveland, OH 44102 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cleveland housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Cleveland, OH 44102 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 163 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 28%, homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $202,412. Overall, Cleveland is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Cuyahoga County, homes here sell more slowly than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Cleveland ranks #364 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 47 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cleveland 44127 (0% sold over asking) or Cleveland 44114 (0% sold over asking), while Brookpark 44142 (57% sold over asking) and Cleveland 44130 (57% sold over asking) are even more competitive.