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Housing in Bremen

24 homes sold in Bremen in the last year, at a typical $211K

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 Bremen homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$211K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$132
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bremen’s sales, at a typical $211K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$211K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$132OH $165
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
41%
8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $86K in 2016 to $211K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2016: 29 sold, typical $86K’162017: 20 sold, typical $105K2018: 28 sold, typical $121K’182019: 27 sold, typical $112K2020: 31 sold, typical $173K’202021: 29 sold, typical $157K2022: 21 sold, typical $196K’222023: 18 sold, typical $173KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $211KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Bremen

Houseat $132 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bremen 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.

What the sales history says · 8 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bremen are rarer than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bremen’s home sales since 2016 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, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Bremen

  • Shop in November. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). October has the least competition (9%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 96 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 94 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 62 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 54 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 49 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio

Bremen now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%24%38%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%47%56%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price41%29%36%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.1%97.2%99%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract54677043
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (3), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 12.

2016: 12 for sale’162017: 6 for sale2018: 4 for sale2019: 6 for sale’192020: 6 for sale2021: 5 for sale2022: 4 for sale’222023: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 3 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

41% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 15%’162017: 26%2018: 32%2019: 31%’192020: 33%2021: 36%2022: 33%’222023: 50%Last 12 months: 41%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bremen home costs about $1,295 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bremen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bremen’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bremen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bremen

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in August

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

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $2,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Bremen
34 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hide-A-Way Hills, Lancaster, Baltimore and Thornport for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bremen, 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
Lancaster608$238K$16730%42
Logan89$212K$14022%73
Baltimore53$263K$18432%48
New Lexington48$186K$14519%66
Hide-A-Way Hills47$365K$22611%80
Bremen24$211K$13217%54
Thornport21$653K$35824%64

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bremen

What do homes sell for in Bremen, OH?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $211K, $132 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bremen?

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

How much are property taxes in Bremen?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $2,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bremen?

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

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).