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Housing in Chardon

89 homes sold in Chardon in the last year, at a typical $309K

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 Chardon homes are listed.

Homes sold
89
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$309K
houses $299K · condos $284K
Price per square foot
$177
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

13% of Chardon’s sales are condos, at $15K less than a house

75 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$299K

typical sale · 75 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$175OH $165
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
39%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Condos$284K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$180OH $172
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $335K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

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

89 sales in the last year, against 118 in 2019 and a low of 67 in 2012. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $309K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 67 sold, typical $146K’122013: 72 sold, typical $134K2014: 87 sold, typical $160K’142015: 91 sold, typical $168K2016: 108 sold, typical $157K’162017: 91 sold, typical $173K2018: 78 sold, typical $191K’182019: 118 sold, typical $175K2020: 109 sold, typical $212K’202021: 103 sold, typical $227K2022: 80 sold, typical $265K’222023: 87 sold, typical $241K2024: 74 sold, typical $253K’242025: 82 sold, typical $306KLast 12 months: 89 sold, typical $309KNow

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 Chardon

Houseat $175 a sq ft
Condoat $180 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chardon 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Chardon are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Chardon’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, 89 sales.

If you’re buying in Chardon

  • Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 38% 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

June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 73 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMApr: 11 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 64 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 47 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio

Chardon now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%19%43%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%35%54%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%23%18%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%97.4%99%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract32603343
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (13), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 57.

2012: 57 for sale’122013: 53 for sale2014: 50 for sale2015: 50 for sale’152016: 39 for sale2017: 32 for sale2018: 25 for sale’182019: 32 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 18 for saleLast 12 months: 15 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 19%’152016: 22%2017: 20%2018: 25%’182019: 24%2020: 24%2021: 18%’212022: 24%2023: 27%2024: 17%’242025: 26%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 63%

A house typically sold for $299K in the last year (75 sales), a condo for $284K (12).

$175K$250K$325K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $145K, 56 salesHouses 2014: $174K, 65 salesHouses 2015: $194K, 65 salesHouses 2016: $164K, 92 salesHouses 2017: $181K, 82 salesHouses 2018: $196K, 66 salesHouses 2019: $181K, 94 salesHouses 2020: $222K, 97 salesHouses 2021: $233K, 82 salesHouses 2022: $288K, 70 salesHouses 2023: $266K, 60 salesHouses 2024: $259K, 64 salesHouses 2025: $303K, 72 salesHouses last 12 months: $299K, 75 salesHouses $299KCondos 2013: $152K, 12 salesCondos 2014: $145K, 20 salesCondos 2015: $128K, 24 salesCondos 2016: $142K, 14 salesCondos 2017: $130K, 8 salesCondos 2018: $188K, 12 salesCondos 2019: $174K, 21 salesCondos 2020: $171K, 10 salesCondos 2021: $190K, 17 salesCondos 2022: $195K, 8 salesCondos 2023: $191K, 23 salesCondos 2024: $230K, 9 salesCondos 2025: $291K, 9 salesCondos last 12 months: $284K, 12 salesCondos $284K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Ohio

Chardon ranks 70th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chardon 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chardon home costs about $1,952 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Chardon

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

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 $309K home, about $4,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Chardon
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Mentor, Painesville and Middlefield sell for less a square foot; Gates Mills for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chardon, 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
Mentor667$273K$16838%27
Painesville177$199K$14340%30
Chardon89$309K$17738%32
Chesterland75$362K$18339%35
Kirtland68$368K$17725%30
Middlefield30$299K$16947%50
Gates Mills26$952K$24435%87

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 Chardon

What do homes sell for in Chardon, OH?

89 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $309K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $299K, condos for about $284K.

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

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Chardon?

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

How much are property taxes in Chardon?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $4,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chardon?

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

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).