Published October 4, 2026 in Market Update

More homes are sitting longer in part of Primary market

By Leigh Henson
Real estate, Primary market

The one fact that changes what a seller should do right now: ZIP 42164 has 9.5 months of supply. That means buyers there have a lot of choices, and a home that is not priced well will sit.

Months of supply in ZIP 42164, three months ending July 31, 2026 (Real Estate Data Aggregator)
Source: Real Estate Data Aggregator, the three months ending July 31, 2026

For context, the National Association of Realtors put the U.S. at 4.9 months of supply, the highest level in over ten years. ZIP 42164 is nearly double that national figure.

Months of supply by ZIP code, three months ending July 31, 2026
4227410 months421649.5 months421347 months421227.1 months421715.8 months422566.5 months421014.8 months421044.8 months
Real Estate Data Aggregator counts for the three months ending July 31, 2026. U.S. figure from National Association of Realtors: 4.9 months.

ZIP 42164: homes are taking longer to sell

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 41 homes sold in ZIP 42164 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 26.8% from the same period a year ago.

ZIP 42164 at a glance, three months ending July 31, 2026
Median sale price
Up 1.2% from a year ago
Median days on market
20 days longer than a year ago
Months of supply
Up 3.5 months from a year ago
Homes sold
Down 26.8% from a year ago
Homes for sale
Up 15.5% from a year ago
Source: Real Estate Data Aggregator, the three months ending July 31, 2026

Homes in ZIP 42164 sold for 96.8% of list price on average, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is down 0.6 points from a year ago. Sellers are giving a little more ground than they were.

Only 9.8% of homes sold above list price in ZIP 42164, the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows. That share dropped 6.3 points from a year ago. Not every home sold fast, and fewer sold above asking.

How other ZIP codes compare

Not every part of this market is the same story. ZIP 42103 had a median of 75 days on market. ZIP 42104 matched that at 75 days, and it was 20 days shorter than a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Median days on market by ZIP code, three months ending July 31, 2026
42134140 days42170140 days42120123 days42206101 days42164105 days4210186 days4227664 days4217158 days
Real Estate Data Aggregator counts for the three months ending July 31, 2026. Lower is faster.

ZIP 42171 stood out. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the median there dropped to 58 days, which is 40 days shorter than a year ago. Prices rose 4% to $270,200.

ZIP 42122 saw the biggest price jump. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price at $540,000, up 16% from a year ago. Homes for sale there jumped 65.2%, so buyers have more to look at.

Side by side: slower ZIP vs. faster ZIP, three months ending July 31, 2026
42164 (slower)42171 (faster)
Median sale price$236,000$270,200
Median days on market105 days58 days
Months of supply9.5 months5.8 months
Sale to list price96.8%97.9%
Sold above list9.8%15.4%
Real Estate Data Aggregator counts for the three months ending July 31, 2026.

Rates are adding pressure for buyers everywhere

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.28% as of October 1, 2026. That is a real cost sitting on top of every home in this market.

Realtor.com reported that active listings nationally are up 6.3% from a year ago, the fastest pace in at least six months. More choices nationally, and more locally in ZIP 42164, means buyers can take their time.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.1% year over year through the second quarter of 2026. Prices are still moving up nationally, even if slowly.

What this means for you

If you own in ZIP 42164, pricing matters more right now. Buyers have 127 homes to choose from, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. A home priced right and in good condition still sells.

If you own in ZIP 42171 or 42103, the picture is different. Homes moved faster there in the three months ending July 31, 2026. One ZIP code can read very differently from the one next to it.

In short
  1. ZIP 42164 has 9.5 months of supply and a 105-day median on market, well above the U.S.
  2. figure of 4.9 months from the National Association of Realtors.
  3. Other ZIPs in this market, like 42171 and 42103, are moving faster.
  4. Your street can tell a different story than your ZIP code as a whole.

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