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Housing in Covedale

82 homes sold in Covedale in the last year, at a typical $266K

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 Covedale homes are listed.

Homes sold
82
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$266K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$157
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
24
May 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Covedale’s sales, at a typical $272K

82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$272K

typical sale · 77 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$162OH $165
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $214K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $181K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

82 sales in the last year, against 134 in 2017 and a low of 72 in 2023. The typical sale went from $127K in 2016 to $266K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 78 sold, typical $112K’122013: 106 sold, typical $106K2014: 125 sold, typical $112K’142015: 112 sold, typical $113K2016: 120 sold, typical $127K’162017: 134 sold, typical $121K2018: 113 sold, typical $143K’182019: 125 sold, typical $144K2020: 119 sold, typical $164K’202021: 101 sold, typical $199K2022: 91 sold, typical $221K’222023: 72 sold, typical $248K2024: 85 sold, typical $238K’242025: 96 sold, typical $263KLast 12 months: 82 sold, typical $266KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Covedale

Houseat $162 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Covedale 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 Covedale are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Covedale’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, 82 sales.

If you’re buying in Covedale

  • Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 43% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 63 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 77 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 57 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 54 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 56 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 53 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 54 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole

Covedale now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%21%54%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days65%53%80%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price23%18%16%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%97.5%101.7%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45614343
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.1 times the 2023 low (5), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 64.

2012: 52 for sale’122013: 64 for sale2014: 48 for sale2015: 48 for sale’152016: 44 for sale2017: 32 for sale2018: 24 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

23% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2015: 20%’152016: 26%2017: 20%2018: 19%’182019: 14%2020: 10%2021: 16%’212022: 20%2023: 55%2024: 30%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 23%Now
Across Ohio

Covedale ranks 168th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

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

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Covedale home costs about $1,757 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Covedale

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $4,430 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Covedale
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Cheviot sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Covedale, 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
Green Township838$271K$16332%44
Delhi Township313$253K$15433%43
Bridgetown229$249K$16137%41
Mack116$374K$17830%46
Cheviot111$193K$13931%51
Covedale82$266K$15729%45
Delhi Hills62$262K$15844%39

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 Covedale

What do homes sell for in Covedale, OH?

82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $266K, $157 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Covedale?

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

How much are property taxes in Covedale?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $4,430.

Where can I see homes for sale in Covedale?

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

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).