Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.063 homes sold in Congress Township in the last year, at a typical $267K
Redfin reports Congress Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 44287, which takes in Congress 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 Congress Township homes are listed.
Every place Congress 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 Congress Township.
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Houses are 97% of Congress Township’s sales, at a typical $270K
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 60 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164OH $165
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 24%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2022 and a low of 51 in 2012. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $267K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 44287, which takes in Congress 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 Congress Township
Check a listing against what Congress 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 Congress Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 44287 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, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Congress Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Congress Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 19% | 46% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 15% | 52% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.6% | 100.3% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 76 | 35 | 43 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (10), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 55.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 44287, which takes in Congress 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 Congress Township home costs about $1,677 a month
Price: Congress Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Congress Township’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 Congress 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. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $267K home, about $3,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Congress Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Congress TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Congress 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.
Lodi, Cinnamon Lake and Creston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Congress 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 |
| Congress Township (ZIP 44287) | 63 | $267K | $162 | 23% | 43 |
| Seville | 46 | $299K | $178 | 33% | 23 |
| Lodi | 34 | $198K | $148 | 21% | 34 |
| Creston | 26 | $194K | $141 | 42% | 38 |
| Cinnamon Lake | 24 | $255K | $156 | 8% | 77 |
| 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.
Post your home to Congress Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Congress Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Congress Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Congress Township
What do homes sell for in Congress Township, OH?
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $267K, $162 a square foot.
Is Congress Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Congress Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Congress Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $267K home that’s near $3,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Congress Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Congress Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Congress Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 44287, which takes in Congress 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).