Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0172 homes sold in Blue Ash in the last year, at a typical $558K
About one sale in 5 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 Blue Ash homes are listed.
Every place Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
10% of Blue Ash’s sales are condos, at $245K less than a house
140 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 140 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $249OH $165
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $214OH $172
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $447K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
172 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2016 and a low of 142 in 2012. The typical sale went from $245K in 2016 to $558K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Blue Ash
Check a listing against what Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Blue Ash’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, 172 sales.
If you’re buying in Blue Ash
- Shop in March. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 13% of listings cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but May is the most competitive: 38% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Blue Ash now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 20% | 37% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 48% | 57% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 17% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 97.8% | 100.6% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 74 | 52 | 43 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (37), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 97.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 108%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $600K in the last year (140 sales), a condo for $355K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Blue Ash ranks 34th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash home costs about $3,488 a month
Price: Blue Ash’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blue Ash’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blue Ash is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $558K home, about $6,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blue Ash, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Blue AshTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blue Ash.
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.
Rossmoyne, Evendale, Sharonville and Reading sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blue Ash, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | 172 | $558K | $240 | 42% | 44 |
| Sharonville | 125 | $268K | $193 | 34% | 40 |
| Reading | 121 | $249K | $167 | 28% | 42 |
| Montgomery | 116 | $674K | $248 | 29% | 50 |
| Kenwood | 84 | $504K | $245 | 32% | 43 |
| Rossmoyne | 31 | $234K | $199 | 32% | 55 |
| Evendale | 22 | $525K | $196 | 32% | 51 |
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 Blue Ash
What do homes sell for in Blue Ash, OH?
172 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $558K, $240 a square foot. Houses sold for about $600K, condos for about $355K.
Is Blue Ash a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Blue Ash?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blue Ash?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $558K home that’s near $6,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blue Ash?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blue Ash’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blue Ash.
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).