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Which ZIPs favor buyers right now?

Our weighs recent closings, , and how fast homes are selling to gauge who holds the edge in each ZIP. Right now 41 of 95 ranked Central Ohio ZIP codes lean toward buyers. 43230gives buyers the most room, and the full ranking is below — most negotiable first.

Most buyer-favorable ZIP
43230
Buyer edge 99 · 78 active homes · 7 avg · median $360K

41 Central Ohio ZIP codes currently favor buyers.

“Buyer edge” is how far a ZIP leans toward buyers on our scale of 0–100 — a bigger number means more negotiating room. Only ZIPs with at least 40 closed sales in the last 12 months are ranked, so a thin ZIP never tops the list on a small sample.

The ranking

Where buyers hold the most room.

Ranked on the last 12 months of closings · As of Jul 26Weekly
ZIPBuyer edgeActive homesAvg daysMedian price
4323099787$360KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · light buyer demand
43219816034$250KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · ample active inventory · frequent price cuts
430658014828$520KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · long days on market · low pending-to-active
430266611022$375KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · long days on market
432406674$400KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · ample active inventory · long days on market
432045611224$229KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · soft sale-to-list · low pending-to-active
432115311725$143KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · soft sale-to-list
43085504420$378KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · frequent price cuts · long days on market
4313646163$406KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · low pending-to-active
45503461728$128KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
43231461015$298KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list
43227443934$226KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · low pending-to-active
43223438018$189KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
4320943499$530KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · light buyer demand · low pending-to-active
43202391920$408KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · long days on market
43016395717$494KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · ample active inventory · soft sale-to-list
43764381361$212KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · light buyer demand
43035378537$605KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · ample active inventory · frequent price cuts
43116372120$440KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · soft sale-to-list · long days on market
4307434757$606KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active · ample active inventory
43212334023$555KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · light buyer demand
430643113653$590KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · ample active inventory · low pending-to-active
4312530227$279KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
43008Thinner sample291646$575KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
43342Thinner sample29519$275KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · soft sale-to-list · light buyer demand
43110269013$337KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
4316225914$460KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list
43232257228$189KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · low pending-to-active
43331Thinner sample241546$700KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · frequent price cuts
43028245238$621KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · low pending-to-active · light buyer demand
4321324494$280KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · light buyer demand · low pending-to-active
4331123483$309KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · ample active inventory
430812312215$420KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · soft sale-to-list
430152218428$387KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · long days on market
4550522145$228KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list
430192188$175KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · long days on market
43229172826$271KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · light buyer demand · frequent price cuts
43315514124$386KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · ample active inventory
43112Thinner sample21319$652KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · low pending-to-active
43107Thinner sample2128$395KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · frequent price cuts
4323516611$368KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
How to read this

A buyer-favorable ZIP means the recent balance of sales, inventory, and pace tilts toward buyers across the whole ZIP — it is not a promise about any single home. Individual listings, price points, and property types still vary widely inside a ZIP.

Only ZIPs with enough recent closings to be reliable are ranked; thinner ZIPs are held out rather than shown on a small sample. Leverage updates weekly as new sales are recorded.

About this data

Based on information from the Columbus Association of REALTORS (period 06/29/2026 through 07/26/2026).

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