Updated November 9, 2026 · re-measured monthly

Craigslist market report

What we measure across US Craigslist markets every month while posting for businesses: how long posts actually last, how fast new listings bury old ones, and where the activity is.

Key findings

Free posts last 45 days in mid-size markets and 30 in the biggest metros. Craigslist only says "7 to 45 days." Paid posts last 30 days everywhere.
Page one is the number that matters. A for-sale listing in Los Angeles or New York is off page one within minutes; an office listing in a quieter market can hold it for days.
The jobs fee swings sevenfold by city, from $10 in small markets to $75 in the SF Bay Area, so the same hiring push costs very different amounts by region.

How long posts last

Age in days of the oldest live post, measured November 9, 2026. Age in days of the oldest live post per category, read from Craigslist search. Blank where a category had too many live posts to reach the oldest.

Category	San Antonio	Houston	Atlanta	Los Angeles	New York City	Chicago	Seattle
Housing wanted	45.6	45.3	45.5	30.3	29.3	30.5	30.6
Rooms / shared	45.2	45.3	—	—	—	30.4	—
Community general	45.1	44.4	42.5	30.3	30.5	30.1	29.4
Lost and found	44.2	44.8	44.2	30.3	30.5	28.3	30.3
Pets	41.2	—	45.5	30.4	30.4	28.8	—
Motorcycles by owner (paid)	30.3	30.5	29.9	30.5	30.7	30.6	30.6
RVs by owner (paid)	30.7	30.7	30.5	30.4	30.4	29.3	—

How long a new post stays on page one

Craigslist shows 120 results on page one, newest first. Time until 120 newer listings push a post to page two, measured October 12, 2026.

Market	Office & commercial	Gigs	Jobs	For sale
New York City	26 h	2.2 d	20 h	6 min
SF Bay Area	26 h	2.5 d	40 h	6 min
Dallas	2.2 d	2.9 d	29 h	30 min
Chicago	2.0 d	3.4 d	32 h	24 min
Phoenix	2.2 d	3.4 d	41 h	6 min
Los Angeles	47 h	2.3 d	29 h	6 min
Atlanta	2.2 d	3.2 d	40 h	54 min
Seattle	2.3 d	4.5 d	2.1 d	6 min
Washington DC	2.3 d	4.1 d	2.0 d	12 min
Houston	2.2 d	4.0 d	2.0 d	36 min
Boston	3.0 d	4.5 d	2.4 d	18 min
Miami	2.1 d	4.1 d	32 h	42 min
Minneapolis	3.4 d	5.3 d	3.2 d	18 min
Philadelphia	3.2 d	5.3 d	2.5 d	48 min
Austin	4.2 d	4.5 d	2.2 d	24 min
San Diego	2.2 d	4.2 d	2.1 d	1 min
Denver	2.5 d	5.1 d	2.1 d	12 min
Detroit	11.3 d	8.3 d	2.4 d	36 min
Orlando	4.2 d	6.4 d	2.4 d	1 h
San Antonio	4.2 d	6.2 d	2.4 d	1 h
Pittsburgh	4.2 d	6.7 d	3.0 d	42 min
Tampa	6.0 d	5.6 d	2.4 d	24 min
Portland	2.3 d	6.2 d	2.4 d	12 min
Orange County	3.8 d	4.4 d	2.8 d	6 min
Charlotte	4.1 d	5.3 d	2.3 d	1 h

The 25 busiest Craigslist markets

Ranked by live gig and labor listings at our last scan, with Craigslist's gigs fee in each.

1. New York City1,058 live · gigs $10
2. SF Bay Area798 live · gigs $10
3. Dallas762 live · gigs $10
4. Chicago743 live · gigs $7
5. Phoenix733 live · gigs $7
6. Los Angeles694 live · gigs $10
7. Atlanta645 live · gigs $7
8. Seattle638 live · gigs $7
9. Washington DC627 live · gigs $7
10. Houston599 live · gigs $7
11. Boston584 live · gigs $7
12. Miami572 live · gigs $10
13. Minneapolis510 live · gigs $5
14. Philadelphia466 live · gigs $5
15. Austin465 live · gigs $7
16. San Diego453 live · gigs $7
17. Denver446 live · gigs $7
18. Detroit421 live · gigs $5
19. Orlando421 live · gigs $5
20. San Antonio419 live · gigs $5
21. Pittsburgh380 live · gigs $5
22. Tampa375 live · gigs $7
23. Portland366 live · gigs $7
24. Orange County365 live · gigs $5
25. Charlotte363 live · gigs $5

Using this data

You're welcome to cite or republish these numbers with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0). Suggested citation: Scale Classifieds, "Craigslist market report," updated November 9, 2026, https://scaleclassifieds.com/craigslist-market-report. For press questions, contact us.