Change Your Marketplace Location in Three Steps
To change your Facebook Marketplace location, open Facebook on your phone or computer, tap or click the Marketplace icon, select your current location at the top of the screen, and choose a new city or zip code from the list. Facebook will then show you listings from that area instead. The change takes effect when ready and you can switch back anytime.
Your Marketplace location is separate from your Facebook profile location — changing one does not change the other. You can browse listings in a different city without moving your actual account or letting sellers know where you live. This is useful if you are traveling, shopping in a nearby town, or want to see what is available in a different area before visiting.
Key Takeaways
- Tap the Marketplace icon, then your current location at the top, and select a new city or zip code to see listings from that area.
- Changing your Marketplace location does not change your profile location or tell sellers where you actually live.
- You can switch locations as many times as you want, and the change shows up right away.
- On a computer, the location button is in the same place as on your phone — at the top of the Marketplace feed.
- If you do not see a location button, make sure you are using the current version of Facebook and that location services are turned on in your phone settings.
Finding the Location Button on Your Phone
Open the Facebook app and tap the Marketplace icon at the bottom of your screen (it looks like a storefront). The Marketplace feed will load, and at the very top you will see your current location displayed — usually your city name or zip code. Tap that location button directly.
A list of nearby cities and towns will appear, along with a search box at the top. Scroll through the list or type the name of the city you want to browse. Once you find it, tap it to load listings from that area. Your feed will refresh within a few seconds and show items for sale in the new location.
Changing Location on a Computer or Tablet
Go to facebook.com and click Marketplace in the left menu. Your current location will appear near the top of the page, usually next to a small map icon or in a button. Click on the location name or the button itself.
A dropdown menu or search box will appear. Type the city or zip code you want to browse, or select from the list of nearby areas. The page will reload and show you listings from your new location. You can change it again anytime by clicking the location button.
What Happens When You Change Your Location
When you switch your Marketplace location, only the listings you see change — nothing else on your Facebook account is affected. Your profile still shows your real location (or whatever you set it to), your friends still see the same information about you, and sellers cannot tell that you browsed their listings from a different area.
If you message a seller or make an offer on an item, they will see your profile location, not your Marketplace browsing location. So if you change your Marketplace location to a nearby city to look at prices, but your profile says you live somewhere else, the seller will see your profile location when you contact them.
Switching Back to Your Home Location
To go back to your original location, tap or click the location button again and select your home city or zip code. You can do this as many times as you want — there is no limit to how often you can change your Marketplace location.
If you want Marketplace to always show your home location automatically, make sure your phone's location services are turned on and Facebook has permission to use your location. On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and turn it on for Facebook. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > Facebook > Permissions > Location and allow it. Facebook will then use your GPS location to set your Marketplace area by default.
Troubleshooting: Location Button Not Showing
If you do not see a location button at the top of Marketplace, first check that you are using the latest version of the Facebook app. Open your phone's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play), search for Facebook, and tap Update if one is available. Then close the app completely and open it again.
If the button still does not appear, make sure location services are turned on in your phone settings and that Facebook has permission to use your location. You can also try logging out of Facebook and logging back in. If none of these steps work, the feature may not be available in your country or region yet — Facebook rolls out Marketplace location changes gradually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can sellers see what location I browsed from?
No. Sellers only see your profile location, not your Marketplace browsing location. If your profile says you live in Boston but you changed your Marketplace location to browse listings in Philadelphia, the seller will see Boston.
Does changing my Marketplace location change my profile location?
No, they are completely separate. You can change your Marketplace location as many times as you want without affecting your profile. Your profile location only changes if you edit it in your profile settings.
What if I want to sell items in a different location?
Your listings will always appear in the location shown on your profile, not your Marketplace browsing location. To sell in a different area, you would need to change your profile location first, then post your item. Keep in mind that changing your profile location affects how you appear to all Facebook users, not just Marketplace.
Can I set Marketplace to show multiple locations at once?
No. Marketplace shows listings from one location at a time. You can switch between locations quickly, but you cannot view listings from two cities in the same feed.
Why is my location not updating in Marketplace?
Make sure you tapped or clicked the location button and actually selected a new city — sometimes the page loads but the change does not save if you navigate away too quickly. Also check that your phone's location services are on and that you are using the current version of Facebook.