Buyer leverage, measured
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 43 of 95 ranked Central Ohio ZIP codes lean toward buyers. 43240 gives buyers the most room, and the full ranking is below, most negotiable first.
Most buyer-favorable ZIP
43240
Buyer edge 66 · 5 active homes · 4 avg · median $400K
43 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 Sep 13Weekly
ZIPBuyer edgeActive homesAvg daysMedian price
43240Thinner sample6654$400KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list
43231632557$379KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · light buyer demand
43311614833$235KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · light buyer demand
43230569213$389KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
43074527763$520KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · ample active inventory
43220514717$676KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
45601504529$335KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · light buyer demand · low pending-to-active
45701Thinner sample487163$365KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active · light buyer demand
432154813043$565KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · light buyer demand
43235487527$413KWhy this ZIP ranks here: frequent price cuts · ample active inventory · low pending-to-active
43214473833$510KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · ample active inventory
43331Thinner sample4614118$245KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
43212444731$375KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · long days on market
43113426050$396KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · ample active inventory
43016417116$440KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · soft sale-to-list · frequent price cuts
43110419121$414KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · ample active inventory · frequent price cuts
430264012816$515KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
430403710328$425KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · soft sale-to-list · long days on market
4307836236$550KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list · frequent price cuts
43068358521$300KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · soft sale-to-list · low pending-to-active
43025343610$560KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
431303310114$328KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · soft sale-to-list
432063014951$300KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
4550329151$134KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · frequent price cuts · soft sale-to-list
43062288428$358KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
43076273465$350KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · frequent price cuts
43143271223$380KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
43125252732$335KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list · low pending-to-active
43342Thinner sample24421$246KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · soft sale-to-list
43202243018$390KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
43207241086$315KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
4305623323$240KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · low pending-to-active · frequent price cuts
43035168057$425KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · soft sale-to-list · ample active inventory
43050157711$275KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · low pending-to-active · ample active inventory
43227136036$191KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · low pending-to-active · light buyer demand
431471313041$579KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · long days on market · frequent price cuts
4334410147$225KWhy this ZIP ranks here: light buyer demand · frequent price cuts · low pending-to-active
4322495752$217KWhy this ZIP ranks here: soft sale-to-list · long days on market · low pending-to-active
4308593329$388KWhy this ZIP ranks here: long days on market · ample active inventory · light buyer demand
4313671778$339KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · light buyer demand · frequent price cuts
4322348813$180KWhy this ZIP ranks here: low pending-to-active · ample active inventory · light buyer demand
431193678$258KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · long days on market · soft sale-to-list
43064113939$499KWhy this ZIP ranks here: ample active inventory · long days on market · 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 08/17/2026 through 09/13/2026).
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