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Housing in Chesapeake

11 homes sold in Chesapeake in the last year, at a typical $152K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chesapeake homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
January 2025 to December 2025
Typical sale price
$152K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$117
Ohio $162
Paid vs. asking
92.4%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
1
December 2025 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Chesapeake’s sales, at a typical $152K

11 homes sold in the year to December 2025.

Houses$152K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$117OH $163
Days to sell
115
Sold over asking
9%
Listings with a price cut
25%

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Chesapeake

Houseat $117 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $163 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chesapeake 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chesapeake home costs about $877 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chesapeake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chesapeake’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chesapeake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chesapeake

Four things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $152K home, about $1,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Chesapeake, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Chesapeake. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Chesapeake with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Chesapeake

What do homes sell for in Chesapeake, OH?

11 homes sold in the year to December 2025 at a typical $152K, $117 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in December 2025 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.4% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Chesapeake?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $152K home that’s near $1,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chesapeake?

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

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).