Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0316 homes sold in Barberton in the last year, at a typical $165K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Barberton homes are listed.
Every place Barberton 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 Barberton.
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Houses are 93% of Barberton’s sales, at a typical $166K
316 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 293 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146OH $165
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 18 sold, typical $147K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $206K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
316 sales in the last year, against 429 in 2022 and a low of 228 in 2012. The typical sale went from $66K in 2016 to $165K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Barberton
Check a listing against what Barberton 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 Barberton are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Barberton’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 May 2026, 316 sales.
If you’re buying in Barberton
- Shop in April. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but September is the most competitive: 36% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Barberton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 23% | 43% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 35% | 59% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 24% | 19% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 96.3% | 99.9% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 51 | 29 | 43 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (36), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 166.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Barberton ranks 39th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Barberton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Barberton home costs about $1,046 a month
Price: Barberton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Barberton’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Barberton 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 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $165K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Barberton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BarbertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Barberton.
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.
Akron sells for less a square foot; Norton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Barberton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 2,461 | $142K | $114 | 34% | 34 |
| Barberton | 316 | $165K | $144 | 41% | 30 |
| Wadsworth | 290 | $289K | $175 | 37% | 22 |
| New Franklin | 140 | $267K | $179 | 35% | 31 |
| Norton | 139 | $275K | $181 | 46% | 23 |
| Portage Lakes | 127 | $242K | $174 | 24% | 41 |
| Doylestown | 43 | $301K | $179 | 35% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Barberton
What do homes sell for in Barberton, OH?
316 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $165K, $144 a square foot.
Is Barberton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Barberton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Barberton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $165K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Barberton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Barberton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Barberton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).