By the Numbers: Northeast Ohio Housing Market Stats Closing Out 2025

Northeast Ohio’s housing market is closing out 2025 with a story that is best told in hard numbers—and those numbers show a region that is still affordable, still active, and quietly outperforming many expectations. In Cleveland, the median sale price in November 2025 was about 132,000 dollars, up 5.4% from a year earlier, while the median price per square foot rose to roughly 92 dollars, an increase of about 1.1%. Homes in Cleveland are taking a bit longer to sell than last year, averaging around 38 days on the market versus about 30 days the year before, but that is still within a healthy range and reflects a market that has cooled from the frenzy, not crashed. Zillow’s broader Cleveland figures show an average home value near 112,000 dollars and only a slight year-over-year dip of about 0.9%, underscoring how hyper-local the differences are between specific neighborhoods and the metro as a whole.

Akron tells a similar but slightly tighter story. Recent data shows Akron’s median sale price at around 145,000 dollars in October 2025, up roughly 7.9% compared to the prior year, with homes selling in about 40 days on average, compared to 28 days last year. Earlier 2025 reports put Akron’s median home value near 185,000 dollars, up about 4.5% year over year, and highlighted how strong demand and relatively low inventory have created conditions where well-priced homes can still move quickly and sometimes attract offers at or above list price. On Realtor.com's side, the median listing price in Akron in late summer 2025 was about 147,500 dollars, up 5.4% year over year, and the median sold price around 165,000 dollars, showing that buyers are often paying close to asking for the right homes.

Zooming out, Ohio as a whole has been one of the country’s quiet success stories. Statewide, home prices were up about 7.2% year over year in October 2025, with a median sale price of roughly 265,100 dollars, while the number of homes sold increased by about 5% and the number of homes for sale rose nearly 10% compared with the same time last year. That combination—rising prices, more sales, and more inventory—points to a market that is active and expanding rather than stalled. At the same time, national data shows that while roughly half of American homes lost value over the past year, only about 21.1% of homes in Cleveland fell into that category, placing the metro among the more resilient markets alongside cities like Milwaukee and Buffalo.

For buyers and sellers in Northeast Ohio, these stats paint a clear picture. Prices in core markets like Cleveland and Akron are still climbing in the mid–single to high–single digit range, days on market have lengthened but remain reasonable, and inventory has improved slightly without tipping the region into a true buyer’s market. That means well-priced, move‑in‑ready homes still have an edge, especially in desirable neighborhoods and strong school districts, while buyers who are flexible on location or willing to update a home can find value in areas where appreciation has been steady rather than explosive. As 2026 approaches, analysts expect the Midwest and Northeast “value markets” to continue leading in stable growth, making Northeast Ohio’s numbers not just interesting—but important—for anyone planning their next move.