Change your Marketplace location in settings
Facebook Marketplace uses your account location to show you items for sale near you. To change where Marketplace thinks you are, go to your Facebook settings, find the location field under personal information, and update it to the city or area you want. Marketplace will refresh within a few minutes and start showing listings from your new location instead.
The location you set in your main Facebook profile is what Marketplace reads. If you change it there, Marketplace changes automatically — you do not need to adjust Marketplace separately. This is the only way to permanently shift which listings appear when you open the app or website.
Key Takeaways
- Your Facebook profile location controls what Marketplace shows you; change one and the other updates automatically within minutes.
- Go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings, then Personal Information to find and edit your location field.
- You can set a city, neighborhood, or broader region — Marketplace will show items within a radius of whatever you enter.
- Changing your location does not affect your ability to sell items; buyers will still see your listings if they search your old area.
- If you travel frequently, you can update your location each time you move, and Marketplace will adjust the listings it shows you.
Step-by-step: updating your location on mobile
Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines (menu) in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then Settings. Look for Personal Information and tap it. Find the Location field — it will show your current city or region. Tap the field and type in the new location you want.
Facebook will suggest matching cities as you type. Select the one you want from the dropdown. Once you confirm, the change saves when ready. Go back to Marketplace and refresh the page or close and reopen the app. Within a few minutes, the listings will shift to show items from your new location.
Step-by-step: updating your location on a computer
Log into Facebook on your browser. Click the downward arrow in the top right corner and select Settings & Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information. Find the Location field and click Edit next to it. Type in your new city or region.
A dropdown will appear with matching locations. Click the one you want. Click Save Changes. Return to Marketplace in a new tab or refresh the page you are already on. Your new location will take effect within a few minutes, and Marketplace will begin showing listings from that area.
What happens to your listings when you change location
Changing your location does not remove or hide the items you are selling. Buyers in your old area can still find your listings if they search for what you are selling. Your profile will show your new location, but the items you posted remain live and visible to anyone searching Marketplace, regardless of where they are.
If you are moving and want to sell items before you go, you can leave your location as your old city until the sales are complete, then update it. Alternatively, you can change it when ready and still sell to local buyers — they will straightforward see that you are now in a different area.
Using a different location temporarily
Facebook does not offer a way to show a temporary or secondary location in Marketplace without changing your main profile location. If you travel frequently or split time between two cities, you will need to update your location each time you move. There is no setting to display multiple locations or to set a location just for Marketplace.
Some users update their location when they arrive somewhere and change it back when they leave. Others keep their primary residence as their location year-round. The choice depends on whether you want to see listings near where you currently are or near where you live most of the time.
Troubleshooting: location not updating in Marketplace
If you changed your location in settings but Marketplace still shows your old area, wait a few more minutes — the change can take up to 15 minutes to appear. Then close the app completely and reopen it, or log out of Facebook and log back in. This forces the app to refresh and pull your updated location.
If the problem persists, check that you actually saved the location change in your settings. Go back to Personal Information and confirm the new location is there. If it is not, the change did not save. If it is there but Marketplace still shows the old location after a full app restart, try clearing your app cache (on Android, go to Settings > Apps > Facebook > Storage > Clear Cache; on iPhone, delete and reinstall the app).
How Marketplace uses your location
Marketplace shows you listings within a certain distance of the location you set — typically within 10 to 50 miles, depending on how many items are for sale in your area. The closer you are to a seller, the more likely their item will appear in your feed. You can also use the distance filter in Marketplace to narrow results to items within 5 miles, 10 miles, or further out.
Your location is also visible to people who view your profile or your listings. Buyers can see what city you are in, which helps them decide whether the shipping cost or pickup distance is worth it. Changing your location updates this information for everyone who looks at your profile going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hide my location from Marketplace buyers?
No. Your location is part of your public profile and visible to anyone who views your listings or profile. You can choose not to list your exact address, but your city or region will show. If privacy is a concern, you can use a nearby city instead of your exact neighborhood, though this may reduce local buyer interest.
Does changing my location affect my Facebook friends or messenger contacts?
Your location change is visible to anyone who looks at your profile, including your friends. It does not affect who can message you or contact you — that is controlled by your privacy settings, not your location. Your location is straightforward informational.
What if I do not want to set a location at all?
You can leave the location field blank in your settings, but Marketplace may then use your IP address or phone location to estimate where you are. For the most control over what location Marketplace shows, it is better to set one explicitly rather than leaving it empty.
Can I set different locations for buying and selling?
No. Your profile location controls both what you see when you browse Marketplace and what location appears on your listings. You cannot set one location for buying and another for selling — they are the same setting.
How long does it take for Marketplace to show my new location?
Usually a few minutes, but it can take up to 15 minutes. If you do not see the change after 15 minutes, close and reopen the app or refresh your browser. If it still has not updated, check that the change actually saved in your settings.