This Ohio city has some of the oldest houses in the US. Here’s where

• The median age of U.S. homes is increasing due to a lag in new construction, according to Redfin.
• Cleveland, Ohio, ranks eighth among U.S. cities with the oldest homes, with a median home age of 59 years.
• Buffalo, New York, has the oldest homes in the nation, with a median housing age of 66 years.

Houses on the U.S. housing market are aging faster than new construction can keep up, according to Redfin, and one Ohio city has some of the nation’s oldest homes.

Redfin named 10 cities with the oldest houses in the U.S. — cities where new construction has lagged for decades. The company notes that the median age of U.S. homes has increased from 35 years in 2012 to 41 years in 2025, indicating that fewer new homes are being built. Redfin says that this underbuilding has contributed to a more expensive housing market.

Here are the 10 U.S. cities with the oldest homes, and which Ohio city stands out.

Cleveland among cities with the oldest houses in the U.S.

Cleveland remains relatively affordable compared to other housing markets, but the city ranked No. 8 out of the 10 cities with the oldest homes in the country, with a median home age of 59 years. Redfin notes that 25% of the city’s homes were built before 1950, and just 1% of the city’s housing stock has been built since 2020. As a result, housing is getting more expensive. 

Cleveland saw a median home price around $130,000 in late 2025, according to a housing market report from Redfin. However, prices climbed about 5% year-over-year. This reflects a broader trend statewide, as home prices in Ohio were up 5.6%, while the number of homes sold fell 3.6% and the number of homes for sale rose 7.4%.

Cleveland faces an intense housing crisis as supply remains low while demand remains high, fueling a tight market. Redfin states one proposal from the city to ease the crisis includes investing in modular housing to fill Cleveland’s 18,000 vacant lots with new homes.

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Top 10 U.S. cities with the oldest homes

Buffalo tops the list with homes averaging 66 years old, while Los Angeles rounds out the top 10 at 57 years. Here’s where Cleveland ranks.

1. Buffalo, New York: Median housing age, 66 years
2. New York City: 63 years
3. Springfield, Massachusetts: 63 years
4. Pittsburgh: 62 years
5. Scranton, Pennsylvania: 62 years
6. New Haven, Connecticut: 61 years
7. Boston: 60 years
8. Cleveland: 59 years
9. Bridgeport, Connecticut: 58 years
10. Los Angeles: 57 years