We buy houses for cash in Ohio

Ohio markets we buy in

Days on market are medians from our own Ohio deal records; rents are HUD Fair Market Rent for those ZIP codes. Updated 2026-09-14.

Ohio, by the numbers

Median recorded sale prices across our Ohio markets run from $120,000 in Columbus to $205,000 in Dayton. Same state, and roughly 71% apart — which is why we price by ZIP rather than by state.

HUD Fair Market Rent for a 3-bedroom ranges from $1,430 to $1,680/month across these markets. That range is the main reason we can pay cash in some Ohio ZIPs and not others: where the rent supports holding the house, we are not dependent on reselling it quickly.

Why we pay cash in Ohio

We buy, hold and resell these properties ourselves — we are the buyer named on the contract. Our offer is based on what the property is worth to us after repairs — and it means we can close without a lender. Read how the offer is calculated before you talk to anyone.

How a closing actually works in Ohio

Ohio closings go through a title agency, and several municipalities here require a point-of-sale inspection with funds escrowed at closing until violations are corrected. County treasurers also run delinquent tax certificate sales, which puts a hard clock on some properties.

On our side the sequence is the same every time: title search, payoff figures ordered on any existing mortgage, liens and municipal balances identified, then funds and deed recorded. Nothing about a cash sale skips title work — what it skips is the lender, the appraisal and the financing contingency, which is where most retail contracts on Akron houses actually die.

General information about how these transactions typically proceed, not legal or tax advice. Your closing agent or attorney is the authority on your specific file.