Cincinnati Contractor Leads: 636 Signals This Week

636 demand signals this week across 4 verticals. 45204 is the fastest-moving area.

Updated Apr 13, 10:11 AM
Demand Signals (7d)
636
-68% vs last week
Active Zones
18
-22% vs last week
Top Vertical
Electrical
159 events25% of total
Areas Covered
5
across Ohio

Cincinnati contractor activity is down 68% this week with 636 signals. 45204 is the fastest-moving area.

This Week in Cincinnati

Electrical demand surged 200% in LOWER PRICE HILL this week, driven by 28 new hvac general events.

HVAC pulled back to 159 signals, down 68% from last week.

Meanwhile, Downtown cooled 100% as plumbing general activity declined to 32 events.

Across all verticals, Cincinnati recorded 636 demand signals this week — stable.

As of Monday, April 13, 2026.

Cincinnati Opportunity Map

Geographic distribution of active contractor opportunities across Cincinnati. Markers colored by opportunity score.

Where Demand is Moving in Cincinnati

The fastest-growing zone in Cincinnati this week is LOWER PRICE HILL, where activity jumped 200% with 28 events. Meanwhile, Downtown cooled 100%.

Heating Up

  1. 1.
    ↑ +200%28 eventsTop: Hvac General

Cooling Down

  1. 1.
    -100%32 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  2. 2.
    -100%56 eventsTop: Hvac General
  3. 3.
    -100%16 eventsTop: Hvac General
  4. 4.
    -100%16 eventsTop: Hvac General
  5. 5.
    -100%16 eventsTop: Hvac General

Industries Active in Cincinnati

Cincinnati has active demand across 4 service verticals. Electrical leads with 159 events this week, Cooling Down.

Cincinnati Contractor Market Overview

0 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — down 100% from the prior month.

HVAC leads with 0 events, followed by Plumbing (0). Top areas: COLLEGE HILL, HYDE PARK, CAMP WASHINGTON (0% of activity).

This week: decelerating momentum. LOWER PRICE HILL surged 200%; Downtown declined 100%.

90-day outlook: Overall demand is stable. LOWER PRICE HILL are positioned for continued growth.

Cincinnati by Zip Code

Active zip codes in Cincinnati ranked by recent demand signals.

Zip CodeEvents in Past WeekTrend
Downtown & Over-the-Rhine (45202)84-72%
Corryville & Clifton Heights (45219)32-62%
Sedamsville & Riverside (45204)28-74%
Lower Price Hill & Fairmount (45225)20-62%
Avondale & North Avondale (45229)16-71%
College Hill & Mount Healthy (45224)16-56%
Walnut Hills & Evanston (45207)16-56%
Hyde Park & Mount Lookout (45208)16-50%
West Price Hill & East Price Hill (45205)16-79%
Cheviot & Westwood (45211)16-67%
Oakley & Madisonville (45209)12-90%
Clifton & CUF (45220)8-71%
East Walnut Hills & O'Bryonville (45206)8-75%

How Cincinnati Compares to Other Markets

Cincinnati recorded 636 demand signals this week, compared to Chicago's 16,016.

MarketEvents in Past WeekTrend
Cincinnati636-68%
Chicago16,016-42%

Frequently Asked Questions About Cincinnati

Which areas have the most demand in Cincinnati right now?

The highest-demand areas in Cincinnati this week are LOWER PRICE HILL. LOWER PRICE HILL leads with 28 events, up 200% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 4 service verticals using official public records updated daily.

How many building permits were filed in Cincinnati this week?

Cincinnati saw 636 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.

Is Cincinnati's contractor market heating up or cooling down?

Cincinnati's contractor market is cooling down (-68% this week). The city recorded 636 total demand signals this week, compared to 2,000 last week. Electrical is the most active vertical with 159 events.

What types of service work are most common in Cincinnati?

The most common demand signals in Cincinnati this month are: Electrical General (159 events), Hvac General (159 events), Plumbing General (159 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.

How does Cincinnati compare to Chicago for contractor demand?

Cincinnati recorded 636 demand signals this week — compared to Chicago's 16,016. Cincinnati's strongest vertical is Electrical, while Chicago is led by Electrical. Both markets are tracked daily by DemandZones.

What data sources does DemandZones use for Cincinnati?

DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Cincinnati, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.

How often is Cincinnati data updated?

Cincinnati data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.

About the Data

DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Cincinnati, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.

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