Cities with the most FSBO activity in Ohio.
For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Ohio cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.
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50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.
| # | City | Est. FSBO transactions / yr | Score | |
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| 1 | Cincinnati | 955 deals/yr | 75 | View → |
| 2 | Columbus | 945 deals/yr | 74 | View → |
| 3 | Cleveland | 915 deals/yr | 74 | View → |
| 4 | Dayton | 575 deals/yr | 69 | View → |
| 5 | Toledo | 375 deals/yr | 64 | View → |
| 6 | Akron | 325 deals/yr | 63 | View → |
| 7 | Youngstown | 195 deals/yr | 57 | View → |
| 8 | Canton | 175 deals/yr | 56 | View → |
| 9 | Hamilton | 160 deals/yr | 55 | View → |
| 10 | Springfield | 120 deals/yr | 52 | View → |
| 11 | Mansfield | 110 deals/yr | 51 | View → |
| 12 | Westerville | 105 deals/yr | 51 | View → |
| 13 | Lima | 105 deals/yr | 51 | View → |
| 14 | Middletown | 95 deals/yr | 49 | View → |
| 15 | Warren | 90 deals/yr | 49 | View → |
| 16 | Dublin | 85 deals/yr | 48 | View → |
| 17 | Lorain | 80 deals/yr | 48 | View → |
| 18 | Massillon | 80 deals/yr | 48 | View → |
| 19 | Elyria | 75 deals/yr | 47 | View → |
| 20 | Medina | 75 deals/yr | 47 | View → |
| 21 | Mentor | 75 deals/yr | 47 | View → |
| 22 | Newark | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 23 | Lancaster | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 24 | Grove City | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 25 | Hilliard | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 26 | Chillicothe | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 27 | Painesville | 70 deals/yr | 46 | View → |
| 28 | Zanesville | 65 deals/yr | 45 | View → |
| 29 | Findlay | 65 deals/yr | 45 | View → |
| 30 | Marion | 65 deals/yr | 45 | View → |
| 31 | Reynoldsburg | 65 deals/yr | 45 | View → |
| 32 | Loveland | 65 deals/yr | 45 | View → |
| 33 | Lakewood | 60 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 34 | Mason | 60 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 35 | West Chester | 60 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 36 | Delaware | 60 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 37 | Cuyahoga Falls | 60 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 38 | Kent | 55 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 39 | Strongsville | 55 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 40 | Fairfield | 55 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 41 | Brunswick | 55 deals/yr | 44 | View → |
| 42 | Wooster | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 43 | Euclid | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 44 | Barberton | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 45 | Sandusky | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 46 | Fairborn | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 47 | Powell | 50 deals/yr | 42 | View → |
| 48 | Pickerington | 45 deals/yr | 41 | View → |
| 49 | North Canton | 45 deals/yr | 41 | View → |
| 50 | Lebanon | 45 deals/yr | 41 | View → |
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 Ohio?
- 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.
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