Photo: Nyttend · Public domain52 homes sold in Clay Township in the last year, at a typical $215K
Redfin reports Clay Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 43430, which takes in Clay 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 Clay Township homes are listed.
Every place Clay 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 Clay Township.
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Rent
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Houses are 99% of Clay Township’s sales, at a typical $212K (year to May 2026)
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 47 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $142OH $165
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 21%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $215K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 43430, which takes in Clay 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Clay Township
Check a listing against what Clay 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 Clay Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 43430 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 September 2026, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Clay Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 13% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). February has the least competition (5%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Clay Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 4% | 9% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 2% | 20% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 99.4% | 100.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 85 | 51 | 45 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 43430, which takes in Clay Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Clay Township home costs about $1,334 a month
Price: Clay Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clay 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 Clay Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $215K home, about $2,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clay Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Clay TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clay 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.
Walbridge and Gibsonburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 208 | $243K | $159 | 49% | 43 |
| Northwood | 79 | $245K | $159 | 42% | 55 |
| Clay Township (ZIP 43430) | 52 | $215K | $141 | 35% | 43 |
| Walbridge | 32 | $190K | $136 | 44% | 64 |
| Gibsonburg | 27 | $196K | $133 | 28% | 55 |
| Pemberville | 22 | $230K | $156 | 12% | 90 |
| Woodville | 21 | $222K | $138 | 52% | 66 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Clay Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Clay Township
What do homes sell for in Clay Township, OH?
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $215K, $141 a square foot.
Is Clay Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Clay Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clay Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $215K home that’s near $2,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clay Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clay Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clay Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 43430, which takes in Clay 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).