Photo: Dmsparling · CC BY-SA 4.0360 homes sold in Avon Lake in the last year, at a typical $438K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Avon Lake homes are listed.
Every place Avon Lake homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Avon Lake.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Avon Lake’s sales are condos, at $119K less than a house
261 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 261 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220OH $165
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 86 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $194OH $172
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $338K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
360 sales in the last year, against 504 in 2020 and a low of 333 in 2024. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $438K.
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 $450K buys in Avon Lake
Check a listing against what Avon Lake homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Avon Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Avon Lake’s home sales since 2012 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, 360 sales.
If you’re buying in Avon Lake
- Shop in March. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (22%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Avon Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 17% | 50% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 35% | 68% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.7% | 101.3% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 56 | 20 | 45 |
55 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (35), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 202.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 84%
A house typically sold for $482K in the year to May 2026 (261 sales), a condo for $364K (86).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Avon Lake ranks 130th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Avon Lake is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Avon Lake home costs about $2,815 a month
Price: Avon Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Avon Lake’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Avon Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $438K home, about $6,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Avon Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Avon LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Avon Lake.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Sheffield Lake, Sheffield, Westlake and North Olmsted sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Avon Lake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Olmsted | 451 | $283K | $175 | 44% | 14 |
| Westlake | 444 | $414K | $200 | 35% | 19 |
| Avon Lake | 360 | $438K | $212 | 32% | 26 |
| Avon | 269 | $480K | $214 | 36% | 22 |
| Bay Village | 217 | $447K | $257 | 51% | 14 |
| Sheffield Lake | 97 | $227K | $156 | 32% | 29 |
| Sheffield | 42 | $386K | $182 | 32% | 31 |
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 Avon Lake
What do homes sell for in Avon Lake, OH?
360 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $438K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $482K, condos for about $364K in the year to May 2026.
Is Avon Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Avon Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Avon Lake?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $438K home that’s near $6,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Avon Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Avon Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Avon Lake.
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).