The 20 most competitive housing markets in Ohio

Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That's not the case everywhere, though. In today's market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across Ohio—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in Ohio based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Lakewood, Ohio
- Days on market: 13.9 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.1%
- Months of supply: 1.13 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 58.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 72.3%
- See homes for sale in Lakewood on Redfin.com

#2. North Olmsted, Ohio
- Days on market: 10.79 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.1%
- Months of supply: 1.21 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 55.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.6%
- See homes for sale in North Olmsted on Redfin.com

#3. Kent, Ohio
- Days on market: 15.06 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.1%
- Months of supply: 1.14 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 53.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 76.1%
- See homes for sale in Kent on Redfin.com

#4. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Days on market: 15.54 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.2%
- Months of supply: 1.2 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 56.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 68.9%
- See homes for sale in Cuyahoga Falls on Redfin.com

#4. Parma, Ohio
- Days on market: 15.4 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.0%
- Months of supply: 1.17 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 53.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 68.5%
- See homes for sale in Parma on Redfin.com

#6. Brunswick, Ohio
- Days on market: 17.91 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.6%
- Months of supply: 1.29 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 51.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.2%
- See homes for sale in Brunswick on Redfin.com

#7. Strongsville, Ohio
- Days on market: 15.06 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.51 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 63.3%
- See homes for sale in Strongsville on Redfin.com

#8. Stow, Ohio
- Days on market: 19.15 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.5%
- Months of supply: 1.21 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.1%
- See homes for sale in Stow on Redfin.com

#9. Medina, Ohio
- Days on market: 17.83 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.9%
- Months of supply: 1.32 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.0%
- See homes for sale in Medina on Redfin.com

#9. North Ridgeville, Ohio
- Days on market: 21.69 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.3%
- Months of supply: 1.48 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.6%
- See homes for sale in North Ridgeville on Redfin.com

#11. North Royalton, Ohio
- Days on market: 20.41 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.2%
- Months of supply: 1.56 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 59.2%
- See homes for sale in North Royalton on Redfin.com

#12. Westerville, Ohio
- Days on market: 34.06 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.7%
- Months of supply: 1.59 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 54.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 70.5%
- See homes for sale in Westerville on Redfin.com

#13. Barberton, Ohio
- Days on market: 27.71 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.6 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 62.1%
- See homes for sale in Barberton on Redfin.com

#14. Avon Lake, Ohio
- Days on market: 18.34 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.1%
- Months of supply: 1.76 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 57.5%
- See homes for sale in Avon Lake on Redfin.com

#14. Massillon, Ohio
- Days on market: 22.17 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.0%
- Months of supply: 1.59 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.8%
- See homes for sale in Massillon on Redfin.com

#16. Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Days on market: 27.67 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.3%
- Months of supply: 2.18 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 48.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.6%
- See homes for sale in Shaker Heights on Redfin.com

#17. Mentor, Ohio
- Days on market: 27.87 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.9%
- Months of supply: 1.66 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 54.3%
- See homes for sale in Mentor on Redfin.com

#18. Upper Arlington, Ohio
- Days on market: 35.09 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.8%
- Months of supply: 2.02 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.8%
- See homes for sale in Upper Arlington on Redfin.com

#19. Gahanna, Ohio
- Days on market: 37.55 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.5%
- Months of supply: 1.67 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.5%
- See homes for sale in Gahanna on Redfin.com

#20. Elyria, Ohio
- Days on market: 24.76 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.4%
- Months of supply: 1.7 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 56.3%
- See homes for sale in Elyria on Redfin.com