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Home sales dipped slightly in September 2024, while sales price and dollar volume remain up over last year, according to the latest report from Ohio REALTORS.

Home sales in September 2024 reached 11,197, a 0.5% decrease from the 11,256 home sales recorded during the month a year ago. The average sales price across Ohio in September reached $301,158, a 9.3% increase from the $275,433 mark posted in September 2023.

"Ohio’s housing market remains strong and steady this September,” says Ohio REALTORS President Ali Whitley. “The increase in home sales prices and dollar volume show that owning a home remains a great investment. An Ohio REALTOR serves as a professional partner, guiding buyers and sellers through the intricate process of home buying and selling, to successfully achieve their housing goals.”

Around the state, 12 out of 14 markets tracked experienced an increase in average sale price for the month compared to September 2023.

During the nine months of the year, home sales activity is up 1% compared to January-September 2023. Year-to-date sales (January-September 2024) reached 98,636, up from the 97,630 homes sold a year ago. The average sales price during the period this year is $292,158, a 7.4% increase from the $272,010 mark set a year ago.

View a market-by-market analysis of sales activity throughout Ohio and local contact information.

Data provided to Ohio REALTORS by Multiple Listing Services includes residential closings for new and existing single-family homes and condominiums/co-ops. Ohio REALTORS, with more than 36,000 members, is Ohio's largest professional trade association.

(NOTE: There might be a slight variance between the reported number of sales contained in this release and actual activity in the various markets due to Ohio REALTORS early reporting requirement. Check with contacts in the particular market.)

Ohio REALTORS Communications Group