Is Canton, OH 44703 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Canton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Canton, OH 44703 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 22 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 19 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 40%, homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $138,940. Overall, Canton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Stark County, homes here sell faster than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 96%. On our competition score, Canton ranks #270 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Paris 44669 (14% sold over asking), while East Sparta 44626 (100% sold over asking) and Brewster 44613 (71% sold over asking) are even more competitive.