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Housing in Toledo

26 homes sold in Toledo in the last year, at a typical $151K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Toledo homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$151K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$92
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
91.7%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Toledo’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

26 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2019 and a low of 0 in 2013. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $151K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2013: 0 sold, typical $20K’132014: 11 sold, typical $69K2015: 25 sold, typical $72K’152016: 19 sold, typical $71K2017: 22 sold, typical $76K’172018: 25 sold, typical $73K2019: 33 sold, typical $95K’192020: 31 sold, typical $91K2021: 26 sold, typical $111K’212022: 22 sold, typical $134K2023: 16 sold, typical $131K’232024: 26 sold, typical $141K2025: 22 sold, typical $147K’25Last 12 months: 26 sold, typical $151KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Toledo are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Toledo’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 26 sales.

If you’re buying in Toledo

  • Shop in October. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.7% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but January is the most competitive: 20% of January sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 96 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 106 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 105 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 143 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 106 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 77 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 79 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 92 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 93 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Iowa

Toledo now2017–192021 peakIA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price7%9%23%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%0%0%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price91.7%92.1%95.9%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract4610610546
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.3 times the 2013 low (2), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 17.

2013: 2 for sale’132014: 9 for sale2015: 17 for sale2016: 10 for sale’162017: 11 for sale2018: 9 for sale2019: 14 for sale’192020: 10 for sale2021: 4 for sale2022: 4 for sale’222023: 3 for sale2024: 6 for sale2025: 7 for sale’25Last 12 months: 7 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Toledo home costs about $1,023 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Toledo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Toledo’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Toledo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Toledo

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $2,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Toledo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Toledo
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Toledo.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Gladbrook and Belle Plaine sell for less a square foot; Holiday Lake and Marshalltown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Toledo, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Marshalltown328$158K$12128%21
Belle Plaine32$153K$8716%51
Tama30$163K$10718%34
Holiday Lake28$236K$2131%75
Toledo26$151K$927%46
Gladbrook23$119K$8627%49
Traer21$153K$9413%58

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Toledo

What do homes sell for in Toledo, IA?

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $151K, $92 a square foot.

Is Toledo a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Toledo?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Toledo?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $2,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Toledo?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Toledo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Toledo.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).