Photo: Major optics · CC BY 3.051 homes sold in Bluffton in the last year, at a typical $266K
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 Bluffton homes are listed.
Every place Bluffton 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 Bluffton.
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.
Houses are 86% of Bluffton’s sales, at a typical $274K
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159OH $165
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $266K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2025 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $136K in 2016 to $266K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Bluffton
Check a listing against what Bluffton 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 Bluffton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bluffton’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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Bluffton
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but November is the most competitive: 20% of November sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). October has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Bluffton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 13% | 18% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 5% | 8% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | 13% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.1% | 98.8% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 72 | 57 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (4), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 17.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $274K in the last year (44 sales), a condo for $266K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Bluffton home costs about $1,593 a month
Price: Bluffton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bluffton’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bluffton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bluffton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BlufftonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bluffton.
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.
Lima, Findlay, North Baltimore and Delphos sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bluffton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 500 | $227K | $148 | 22% | 53 |
| Lima | 306 | $134K | $101 | 27% | 52 |
| Fort Shawnee | 101 | $290K | $160 | 21% | 70 |
| Delphos | 60 | $173K | $115 | 23% | 45 |
| Bluffton | 51 | $266K | $163 | 10% | 50 |
| North Baltimore | 36 | $150K | $103 | 22% | 56 |
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 Bluffton
What do homes sell for in Bluffton, OH?
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $266K, $163 a square foot.
Is Bluffton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bluffton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bluffton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bluffton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bluffton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bluffton.
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).