Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.037 homes sold in Canaan Township in the last year, at a typical $242K
Redfin reports Canaan Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 44217, which takes in Canaan Township and the area around it. 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 Canaan Township homes are listed.
Every place Canaan Township 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 Canaan Township.
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Houses are 97% of Canaan Township’s sales, at a typical $244K
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172OH $165
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 36%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2019 and a low of 23 in 2024. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $242K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 44217, which takes in Canaan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Canaan Township
Check a listing against what Canaan Township 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 Canaan Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 44217 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Canaan Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). April has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Canaan Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 24% | 38% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 36% | 55% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 97.7% | 98.8% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 52 | 30 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (3), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 44217, which takes in Canaan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Canaan Township home costs about $1,497 a month
Price: Canaan Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Canaan Township’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 Canaan Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February 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 $242K home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Canaan Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Canaan TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Canaan Township.
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.
Creston and Lodi sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Canaan Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 325 | $252K | $173 | 26% | 38 |
| Rittman | 88 | $189K | $164 | 47% | 32 |
| Seville | 46 | $299K | $178 | 33% | 23 |
| Canaan Township (ZIP 44217) | 37 | $242K | $168 | 35% | 31 |
| Lodi | 34 | $198K | $148 | 21% | 34 |
| Creston | 26 | $194K | $141 | 42% | 38 |
| Westfield Center | 23 | $357K | $199 | 43% | 21 |
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 Canaan Township
What do homes sell for in Canaan Township, OH?
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $242K, $168 a square foot.
Is Canaan Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Canaan Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Canaan Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canaan Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Canaan Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Canaan Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 44217, which takes in Canaan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).