Photo: Erik Drost · CC BY 4.04,254 homes sold in Cleveland in the last year, at a typical $135K
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 Cleveland homes are listed.
Every place Cleveland 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 Cleveland.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Cleveland’s sales are condos, at $133K more than a house
2771 houses and 171 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2771 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $101OH $165
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 171 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $198OH $172
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1202 sold, typical $135K
Townhouses: 110 sold, typical $454K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
4,254 sales in the last year, against 4,690 in 2021 and a low of 2,307 in 2012. The typical sale went from $48K in 2016 to $135K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Cleveland
Check a listing against what Cleveland 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 Cleveland are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Cleveland’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, 4,254 sales.
If you’re buying in Cleveland
- Shop in March. It brings about 465 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 497 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Cleveland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 22% | 36% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 33% | 49% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 19% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 95.4% | 98.2% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 52 | 33 | 43 |
1247 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2020 low (959), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 2089.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 22%
A house typically sold for $124K in the last year (2771 sales), a condo for $257K (171).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cleveland ranks 156th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cleveland is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Cleveland home costs about $898 a month
Price: Cleveland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cleveland’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cleveland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 299.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $135K home, about $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cleveland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClevelandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cleveland.
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.
East Cleveland sells for less a square foot; Brooklyn, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights and Bratenahl for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cleveland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 4,254 | $135K | $91 | 30% | 36 |
| Cleveland Heights | 665 | $225K | $125 | 32% | 42 |
| Lakewood | 613 | $337K | $198 | 39% | 25 |
| Garfield Heights | 455 | $141K | $111 | 34% | 40 |
| Brooklyn | 111 | $219K | $177 | 47% | 29 |
| East Cleveland | 88 | $88K | $44 | 25% | 67 |
| Bratenahl | 27 | $674K | $183 | 19% | 75 |
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 Cleveland
What do homes sell for in Cleveland, OH?
4,254 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $135K, $91 a square foot. Houses sold for about $124K, condos for about $257K.
Is Cleveland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1228 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 403 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cleveland?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cleveland?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $135K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cleveland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cleveland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cleveland.
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).