Canton in numbers: September 2026
Canton homes are selling faster than a year ago, more of them are going over asking, and prices are up by double digits. Here is Redfin’s September 2026 data for the City of Canton beside the same month in 2025.
| Measure | September 2026 | September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $142,432 | $128,000 |
| Homes sold | 220 | 214 |
| Median days on market | 22 | 34 |
| Sale-to-list price | 99.0% | 97.8% |
| Sold above list price | 41.0% | 37.4% |
| Homes with a price drop | 27.5% | 26.4% |
Source: Redfin, City of Canton, all home types. These figures change monthly. Canton has around 200 sales a month, so single months can swing more than in a larger city.
How prices have moved
The September 2026 median of $142,432 was 11.3% above a year earlier. Over two years the gain is similar: the September 2024 median was $127,000, so prices are up about 12% since then. Redfin’s price per square foot over the three months to September was $123, up 25.5%, which partly reflects which homes sold.
The year wasn’t smooth. Canton’s monthly median dipped to $120,000 in April 2026 before rising to $140,000 by July. In a city this size, a handful of unusually large or small sales can move a month’s median noticeably.
Zillow tells a slightly different story. Its Home Value Index, an estimate of the typical value of homes in its Canton area, was $174,287 at the end of September 2026, up 4.3% for the year, with homes going pending in about 12 days. The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 owner-estimated median home value was $97,800. Different methods and areas produce different numbers; none of them is the value of your particular house.
A fast market, with less discounting than Akron
Canton’s 2026 summer and fall were quick. The median time on market held at 22 days from July through September. Redfin gave Canton a Compete Score of 80, “very competitive,” over the three months to September, and said the average home sold for about 3% below list and went pending in about 26 days, while hot homes sold for about 3% above list and went pending in about 5 days.
Price cuts are less widespread than in Akron. 27.5% of Canton listings had a price drop in September 2026, against 35.7% in Akron. Buyers in Canton were paying 99.0% of asking on average, close to full price.
The 2026 climb, month by month
Canton’s market picked up steadily from late winter through the fall of 2026. Redfin’s monthly figures show the shift:
| Month (2026) | Median days on market | Sold above list | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 46 | 30.9% | 178 |
| April | 36 | 33.7% | 190 |
| May | 30 | 33.5% | 203 |
| June | 26 | 33.2% | 211 |
| July | 22 | 36.2% | 207 |
| August | 22 | 37.0% | 216 |
| September | 22 | 41.0% | 220 |
Source: Redfin, City of Canton. These figures change monthly.
Unlike Akron, where price cuts rose sharply in the fall, Canton’s share of listings with a price drop stayed in a narrow band, from about 22% in June to 27.5% in September. For sellers, that means Canton buyers were still competing for houses heading into the cooler months.
Two cautions apply to any single month. Canton’s sales count is small enough that a few unusual closings can tilt a percentage, and Redfin revises recent months as late sales are recorded. Read the direction over several months rather than any one figure.
Rents are modest. The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 estimates put Canton’s median gross rent at $850 a month, and about 69% of the city’s housing units are single-family detached homes, a large pool of houses that suit both owner-occupants and landlords.
Old houses, many investors
Canton has some of the oldest housing in the region. The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 estimates put the median year built at 1947, and about 41% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. About 49% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and about 13% of the city’s 33,836 housing units were vacant.
That combination attracts investors. ATTOM’s second-quarter 2026 report found flips made up 11.6% of home sales in the Canton metro, one of the highest rates of any U.S. metro. In practice, a Canton seller with a dated house will usually hear from several cash buyers. Are cash home buyers legit explains how to tell them apart, and how do we buy houses companies make money explains what each type is planning.
What Canton’s market means for your sale
The strong market helps some sellers more than others.
- Updated houses in good condition: This is a good moment to list. Short market times and 41% of sales over asking favor sellers whose house is ready.
- Houses needing moderate work: Retail buyers are still active, but expect inspection requests and repair negotiations.
- Houses needing major work, inherited houses, or rentals with tenants: The retail market’s speed doesn’t help much if lenders or buyers won’t touch the condition. An as-is sale may be simpler. Compare the two with what is a fair cash offer.
Seasonal timing still matters; Canton’s days on market were 46 in February and March 2026, double the summer pace, as shown in the guide to seasonal timing in Northeast Ohio. For local detail, see we buy houses in Canton and the Akron housing market for comparison.
