Is Cincinnati, OH 45205 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cincinnati housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 31% of homes in Cincinnati, OH 45205 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 62 days and there were 4.8 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 43 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 21%, homes sold more slowly (56 days then) and the median sale price rose 18% to $180,922. Overall, Cincinnati is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Hamilton County, homes here sell more slowly than in 84% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 51%. On our competition score, Cincinnati ranks #408 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cincinnati 45232 (0% sold over asking) or Cincinnati 45203 (0% sold over asking), while Camp Dennison 45111 (100% sold over asking) and Cincinnati 45218 (54% sold over asking) are even more competitive.