Why does FSBO vary across the U.S.?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority

Cities with the most FSBO activity

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks the U.S. cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Top 25 nationally

#	City	State	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Houston	TX	3,555 deals/yr	89	View →
2	Chicago	IL	3,230 deals/yr	88	View →
3	Brooklyn	NY	3,050 deals/yr	87	View →
4	Los Angeles	CA	2,860 deals/yr	86	View →
5	Miami	FL	2,105 deals/yr	83	View →
6	New York	NY	1,915 deals/yr	82	View →
7	Philadelphia	PA	1,845 deals/yr	82	View →
8	San Antonio	TX	1,945 deals/yr	82	View →
9	Las Vegas	NV	1,720 deals/yr	81	View →
10	Bronx	NY	1,675 deals/yr	81	View →
11	Phoenix	AZ	1,600 deals/yr	80	View →
12	San Diego	CA	1,515 deals/yr	80	View →
13	Dallas	TX	1,550 deals/yr	80	View →
14	San Jose	CA	1,190 deals/yr	77	View →
15	Denver	CO	1,180 deals/yr	77	View →
16	Minneapolis	MN	1,245 deals/yr	77	View →
17	Austin	TX	1,170 deals/yr	77	View →
18	Tucson	AZ	1,065 deals/yr	76	View →
19	Orlando	FL	1,080 deals/yr	76	View →
20	Atlanta	GA	1,095 deals/yr	76	View →
21	Indianapolis	IN	1,105 deals/yr	76	View →
22	Saint Louis	MO	1,115 deals/yr	76	View →
23	San Francisco	CA	980 deals/yr	75	View →
24	Jacksonville	FL	980 deals/yr	75	View →
25	Charlotte	NC	980 deals/yr	75	View →

By state

Top picks within each state. Click through for the full state-level ranking.

Alabama

1. Birmingham590 deals/yr
2. Mobile325 deals/yr
3. Montgomery255 deals/yr

Full AL ranking

Alaska

1. Anchorage290 deals/yr
2. Fairbanks75 deals/yr
3. Wasilla65 deals/yr

Full AK ranking

Arizona

1. Phoenix1,600 deals/yr
2. Tucson1,065 deals/yr
3. Mesa585 deals/yr

Full AZ ranking

Arkansas

1. Little Rock260 deals/yr
2. Fayetteville110 deals/yr
3. Fort Smith110 deals/yr

Full AR ranking

California

1. Los Angeles2,860 deals/yr
2. San Diego1,515 deals/yr
3. San Jose1,190 deals/yr

Full CA ranking

Colorado

1. Denver1,180 deals/yr
2. Colorado Springs645 deals/yr
3. Aurora480 deals/yr

Full CO ranking

Connecticut

1. Bridgeport175 deals/yr
2. New Haven155 deals/yr
3. Hartford150 deals/yr

Full CT ranking

Delaware

1. Wilmington260 deals/yr
2. Newark170 deals/yr
3. Dover85 deals/yr

Full DE ranking

Florida

1. Miami2,105 deals/yr
2. Orlando1,080 deals/yr
3. Jacksonville980 deals/yr

Full FL ranking

Georgia

1. Atlanta1,095 deals/yr
2. Marietta370 deals/yr
3. Savannah290 deals/yr

Full GA ranking

Hawaii

1. Honolulu490 deals/yr
2. Waipahu90 deals/yr
3. Ewa Beach80 deals/yr

Full HI ranking

Idaho

1. Boise290 deals/yr
2. Nampa125 deals/yr
3. Idaho Falls125 deals/yr

Full ID ranking

Illinois

1. Chicago3,230 deals/yr
2. Aurora250 deals/yr
3. Rockford225 deals/yr

Full IL ranking

Indiana

1. Indianapolis1,105 deals/yr
2. Fort Wayne370 deals/yr
3. Evansville220 deals/yr

Full IN ranking

Iowa

1. Des Moines255 deals/yr
2. Cedar Rapids160 deals/yr
3. Davenport125 deals/yr

Full IA ranking

Kansas

1. Wichita495 deals/yr
2. Overland Park205 deals/yr
3. Topeka195 deals/yr

Full KS ranking

Kentucky

1. Louisville890 deals/yr
2. Lexington360 deals/yr
3. Bowling Green130 deals/yr

Full KY ranking

Louisiana

1. New Orleans475 deals/yr
2. Baton Rouge450 deals/yr
3. Shreveport275 deals/yr

Full LA ranking

Maine

1. Portland80 deals/yr
2. Bangor55 deals/yr
3. Lewiston45 deals/yr

Full ME ranking

Maryland

1. Baltimore755 deals/yr
2. Silver Spring350 deals/yr
3. Hyattsville190 deals/yr

Full MD ranking

Massachusetts

1. Boston265 deals/yr
2. Worcester220 deals/yr
3. Springfield175 deals/yr

Full MA ranking

Michigan

1. Detroit800 deals/yr
2. Grand Rapids425 deals/yr
3. Lansing195 deals/yr

Full MI ranking

Minnesota

1. Minneapolis1,245 deals/yr
2. Saint Paul915 deals/yr
3. Rochester145 deals/yr

Full MN ranking

Mississippi

1. Jackson210 deals/yr
2. Gulfport105 deals/yr
3. Hattiesburg100 deals/yr

Full MS ranking

Missouri

1. Saint Louis1,115 deals/yr
2. Kansas City660 deals/yr
3. Springfield265 deals/yr

Full MO ranking

Montana

1. Billings155 deals/yr
2. Missoula110 deals/yr
3. Great Falls85 deals/yr

Full MT ranking

Nebraska

1. Omaha630 deals/yr
2. Lincoln325 deals/yr
3. Bellevue75 deals/yr

Full NE ranking

Nevada

1. Las Vegas1,720 deals/yr
2. Reno335 deals/yr
3. Henderson325 deals/yr

Full NV ranking

New Hampshire

1. Manchester135 deals/yr
2. Nashua105 deals/yr
3. Concord60 deals/yr

Full NH ranking

New Jersey

1. Newark335 deals/yr
2. Jersey City300 deals/yr
3. Trenton275 deals/yr

Full NJ ranking

New Mexico

1. Albuquerque775 deals/yr
2. Las Cruces175 deals/yr
3. Santa Fe150 deals/yr

Full NM ranking

New York

1. Brooklyn3,050 deals/yr
2. New York1,915 deals/yr
3. Bronx1,675 deals/yr

Full NY ranking

North Carolina

1. Charlotte980 deals/yr
2. Raleigh600 deals/yr
3. Greensboro370 deals/yr

Full NC ranking

North Dakota

1. Fargo130 deals/yr
2. Bismarck95 deals/yr
3. Grand Forks65 deals/yr

Full ND ranking

Ohio

1. Cincinnati955 deals/yr
2. Columbus945 deals/yr
3. Cleveland915 deals/yr

Full OH ranking

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma City780 deals/yr
2. Tulsa500 deals/yr
3. Edmond180 deals/yr

Full OK ranking

Oregon

1. Portland1,030 deals/yr
2. Salem305 deals/yr
3. Eugene230 deals/yr

Full OR ranking

Pennsylvania

1. Philadelphia1,845 deals/yr
2. Pittsburgh825 deals/yr
3. Reading255 deals/yr

Full PA ranking

Puerto Rico

1. San Juan475 deals/yr
2. Bayamon245 deals/yr
3. Carolina205 deals/yr

Full PR ranking

Rhode Island

1. Providence240 deals/yr
2. Warwick90 deals/yr
3. Pawtucket85 deals/yr

Full RI ranking

South Carolina

1. Columbia390 deals/yr
2. Greenville240 deals/yr
3. Charleston215 deals/yr

Full SC ranking

South Dakota

1. Sioux Falls195 deals/yr
2. Rapid City110 deals/yr
3. Aberdeen35 deals/yr

Full SD ranking

Tennessee

1. Memphis845 deals/yr
2. Nashville520 deals/yr
3. Knoxville475 deals/yr

Full TN ranking

Texas

1. Houston3,555 deals/yr
2. San Antonio1,945 deals/yr
3. Dallas1,550 deals/yr

Full TX ranking

Utah

1. Salt Lake City720 deals/yr
2. Ogden225 deals/yr
3. West Jordan140 deals/yr

Full UT ranking

Vermont

1. Burlington45 deals/yr
2. Rutland25 deals/yr
3. Essex Junction25 deals/yr

Full VT ranking

Virginia

1. Virginia Beach530 deals/yr
2. Richmond440 deals/yr
3. Alexandria390 deals/yr

Full VA ranking

Washington

1. Seattle1,025 deals/yr
2. Spokane415 deals/yr
3. Tacoma395 deals/yr

Full WA ranking

Washington D.C.

1. Washington735 deals/yr

Full DC ranking

West Virginia

1. Charleston140 deals/yr
2. Morgantown105 deals/yr
3. Huntington90 deals/yr

Full WV ranking

Wisconsin

1. Milwaukee970 deals/yr
2. Madison335 deals/yr
3. Green Bay215 deals/yr

Full WI ranking

Wyoming

1. Cheyenne105 deals/yr
2. Casper85 deals/yr
3. Gillette50 deals/yr

Full WY ranking

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across the U.S.?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.