FSBO Leads in Summit County, OH
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Summit County FSBO leads are homes in Summit County, Ohio that owners are selling without a listing agent. Even now, about 45% fewer homes are for sale than in spring 2019, before the pandemic. Over the 12 months to May 2026, about 6,794 homes sold in the county and 7,869 new listings came to market.
ListCentral.US delivers the owner-listed homes as a monthly CSV with owner names, property and mailing addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available: $50 per month for Summit County or $250 per month for all of Ohio.
Updated October 5, 2026. Market figures: Redfin, latest month May 2026.
The Summit County housing market in May 2026
Prices in Summit County are still climbing: the median sale price reached $239,950 in May 2026, 6.6% above a year earlier. Homes listed that month had a median asking price of $249,900, and sold for a median of $170 per square foot. The average sale closed at 100.2% of asking price and 44% of homes sold above list, so buyers are still bidding against each other.
There were 1,013 homes for sale at the end of May, down 8% from a year earlier, or 1.7 months of supply, a tight market. The typical home that sold had been listed for 21 days, 1 day longer than a year earlier. 63% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. Compared with May 2025, owners listed 3% fewer homes and sales were down 4%.
27% of listings had a price cut in May 2026 (1.2 points fewer than a year earlier), a moderate share.
For FSBO outreach, this means many Summit County owners can still sell on their own, so lead with pricing data and a net-proceeds comparison rather than an offer to list.
How Summit County compares with other Ohio counties
Summit County against the other 6 Ohio counties profiled on this site, using Redfin's May 2026 figures.
- Median sale price: $239,950, 4th-highest of 7, between Hamilton County ($310,000) and Stark County ($237,000).
- Median days on market: 21 days, second-fastest of 7, between Cuyahoga County (21 days) and Stark County (16 days).
- Listings with a price cut: 27%, 4th-highest of 7, between Cuyahoga County (28%) and Franklin County (24%).
- Months of supply: 1.7 months, the lowest of the 7; next is Stark County (1.8 months).
- Price change since May 2021: +41%, second-highest of 7, between Butler County (+42%) and Hamilton County (+39%).
Summit County is one of the quicker Ohio markets, so its FSBO owners have a real chance of selling alone; reach them in their first week or two.
Summit County since 2019
The median sale price averaged about $225,000 from March to May 2026, up 60% from about $140,000 in the same months of 2019.
Prices peaked at about $241,000 (three-month average) in the three months to August 2025 and are now about 7% below that high.
Supply is still below pre-pandemic levels: about 989 homes were for sale in an average month in spring 2026, against 1,800 in spring 2019, 45% fewer.
In spring 2026 the median time on market averaged about 26 days, 21 days less than in spring 2019 (47 days).
Owners are listing about 21% fewer homes a month than they did in spring 2019.
For FSBO outreach, supply that is still tight by 2019 standards means a well-priced Summit County FSBO can sell fast, so reach owners early.
When Summit County homeowners list
Listings follow a clear seasonal cycle in Summit County. Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in May and August, with August running about 22% above the monthly average, and bottomed out in December, about 47% below it. Homes that sold in June had spent the least time on the market (a median of about 16 days), and those that sold in January the most (about 43 days).
Have your list, scripts and mail pieces ready by April, so you reach new FSBO owners in their first weeks. Sales are slowest around January, so FSBO owners still on the market then have often been waiting for months and tend to be the most open to help.
What sells in Summit County: homes by type
Single-family homes made up 85% of sales in Summit County in the 12 months to May 2026, followed by condos and co-ops at 11%. In May 2026, condos and co-ops sold for a median of $227,750, 7% less than single-family homes ($245,000), and took 2 days less to sell.
| Type | Homes sold, 12 months | Share of sales | Median sale price, May 2026 | Median days on market, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 5,763 | 85% | $245,000 | 21 |
| Condos and co-ops | 727 | 11% | $227,750 | 19 |
| Two-to-four-unit buildings | 257 | 4% | $154,500 | 32 |
| Townhouses | 47 | 1% | – | – |
Prices and speed by city in Summit County
Among cities with at least 15 sales, Stow had the highest median sale price ($293,500), 94% above Akron ($151,000). Homes sold fastest in Stow (5 days) and slowest in Akron (23 days). Akron accounted for the most sales in the month (196).
| City | Median sale price | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $151,000 | 196 | 23 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | $238,500 | 64 | 15 |
| Stow | $293,500 | 32 | 5 |
Source: Redfin Data Center county, city and property-type data, all residential sales, not seasonally adjusted. Seasonal patterns use June 2023 to May 2026; spring figures are March to May averages.
Working Summit County FSBO leads
- Split the list by city. Stow (median $293,500) and Akron (median $151,000) sit 94% apart on price, and Akron also had the most sales in May 2026 (196), so one script will not fit every owner.
- Use the 21-day mark. Half of the Summit County homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed 21 days or less, so an FSBO still for sale after that is likely stalling.
- Sell the upside. With 44% of homes selling above list, agents do better pitching wider exposure and competing offers than a discount.
- Bring the numbers. On a $239,950 home, each 1% of commission is about $2,400, the money most FSBO owners are trying to keep, so a net-sheet comparison lands better than a pitch.
- Stay compliant and verify. Stop contacting any owner who says "no agents" or "no investors", confirm ownership and liens in Summit County records before an offer, and add skip tracing for records without a phone number.
More on working these owners: a first-call script for FSBO owners and listing-age signals that show an FSBO is ready for help.
Summit County FSBO list: what you get and what it costs
| What it is | Owner-listed homes for sale in Summit County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and the rest of Summit County |
| County seat | Akron |
| Fields | Owner name, property and mailing addresses, parcel ID, property characteristics, phone where available |
| Delivery | A CSV by email each month; daily records on request |
| County plan | $50 per month for Summit County |
| Statewide plan | $250 per month for every county in Ohio |
| One-time files | Ohio, June 2026: $110.20 |
| Free sample | See every column in the free FSBO sample |
Set up a subscription by email at info@listcentral.us (how subscriptions work). The statewide plan costs the same as five county plans. Agents, investors, wholesalers and home-service firms use it instead of searching portals by hand, which is free but slow, or paying for an all-in-one investor platform that bundles many list types.
Ohio rules for contacting Summit County sellers
- Disclosure. Ohio requires sellers of one-to-four-unit homes to give buyers the state Residential Property Disclosure Form (Ohio Revised Code 5302.30) before the purchase agreement is signed.
- Calls and texts. Screen numbers against the National Do Not Call Registry and get written consent before automated texts.
- Records. In Summit County, the Fiscal Office handles both deed recording and property values. The county seat is Akron.
General information, not legal advice.
Summit County FSBO leads: common questions
What are FSBO leads in Summit County?
Homes in Summit County, Ohio that owners are selling without a listing agent. ListCentral.US delivers them as a monthly CSV with owner names, addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available.
Which Summit County cities have the highest home prices?
In May 2026, Stow had the highest median sale price of the main Summit County cities ($293,500), followed by Cuyahoga Falls ($238,500). Akron was the most affordable ($151,000), according to Redfin.
Is Summit County a buyer's or a seller's market?
It leans toward sellers. Summit County had 1.7 months of supply in May 2026, homes sold in a median 21 days and the average sale closed at 100.2% of asking price, according to Redfin. That is the least supply of the 7 Ohio counties profiled on this site.
Are Summit County sellers cutting prices?
27% of Summit County listings had a price reduction in May 2026, 1.2 points fewer than a year earlier, according to Redfin. That is a moderate share.
How long do homes take to sell in Summit County?
Homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed for a median of 21 days, against about 47 days in spring 2019, according to Redfin. Among the main cities, Stow was fastest at 5 days. An FSBO listing past the county median is often ready for help.
What kinds of homes sell in Summit County?
Over the 12 months to May 2026, single-family homes made up 85% of Summit County sales and condos and co-ops 11%, with two-to-four-unit buildings at 4%. Source: Redfin.
How much do Summit County FSBO leads cost?
$50 per month for Summit County or $250 per month for every county in Ohio. One-time June 2026 files are also sold: the Ohio file costs $110.20.
What does each record contain?
Owner name, property address, mailing address, parcel ID, property characteristics and a phone number where available. A free sample shows every column, and daily records are available on request at info@listcentral.us.