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Housing in Calcutta

34 homes sold in Calcutta in the last year, at a typical $275K

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 Calcutta homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$275K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$161
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Calcutta’s sales, at a typical $282K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$282K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$162OH $165
Days to sell
95
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Condos: 3 sold, typical $185K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2016 and a low of 25 in 2015. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $275K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 27 sold, typical $84K’122013: 43 sold, typical $123K2014: 37 sold, typical $135K’142015: 25 sold, typical $125K2016: 51 sold, typical $139K’162017: 37 sold, typical $113K2018: 46 sold, typical $128K’182019: 37 sold, typical $125K2020: 44 sold, typical $169K’202021: 34 sold, typical $182K2022: 43 sold, typical $215K’222024: 35 sold, typical $207K2025: 39 sold, typical $266K’25Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $275KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Calcutta

Houseat $162 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Calcutta 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Calcutta are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Calcutta’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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Calcutta

  • Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. September has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 124 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 120 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 85 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 106 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 90 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 98 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 86 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 103 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio

Calcutta now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%7%18%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%17%41%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%23%20%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%93.3%95.4%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract911106243
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (9), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 28.

2012: 28 for sale’122013: 27 for sale2014: 22 for sale2015: 22 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 15 for sale2020: 14 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2024: 14 for sale2025: 10 for sale’25Last 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2015: 25%’152016: 17%2017: 21%2018: 21%’182019: 27%2020: 26%2021: 20%’212022: 28%2024: 23%2025: 23%’25Last 12 months: 26%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Calcutta home costs about $1,731 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Calcutta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Calcutta’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 Calcutta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Calcutta

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $3,560 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Calcutta
18 min

Typical commute

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

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

East Liverpool, Chester, Midland, Wellsville and East Palestine sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Calcutta, 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
East Liverpool93$90K$7623%79
East Palestine56$141K$10727%73
Calcutta34$275K$16115%91
Midland30$107K$8327%63
Wellsville22$78K$4918%157
Ohioville20$274K$18820%176
Chester20$113K$9525%140

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 Calcutta

What do homes sell for in Calcutta, OH?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $275K, $161 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Calcutta?

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

How much are property taxes in Calcutta?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $3,560.

Where can I see homes for sale in Calcutta?

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

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).