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Housing in Dry Ridge

57 homes sold in Dry Ridge in the last year, at a typical $239K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Dry Ridge homes are listed.

Homes sold
57
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$239K
houses $357K · condos $178K
Price per square foot
$157
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
98%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
16
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A third of Dry Ridge’s sales are condos, at $179K less than a house

25 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$357K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$175OH $165
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
32%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Condos$178K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$148OH $172
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $236K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

57 sales in the last year, against 91 in 2021 and a low of 41 in 2023. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $239K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 46 sold, typical $98K’122013: 45 sold, typical $141K2014: 62 sold, typical $118K’142015: 70 sold, typical $100K2016: 65 sold, typical $134K’162017: 60 sold, typical $125K2018: 86 sold, typical $136K’182019: 59 sold, typical $133K2020: 78 sold, typical $170K’202021: 91 sold, typical $185K2022: 80 sold, typical $225K’222023: 41 sold, typical $263K2024: 56 sold, typical $229K’242025: 55 sold, typical $242KLast 12 months: 57 sold, typical $239KNow

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 Dry Ridge

Houseat $175 a sq ft
Condoat $148 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dry Ridge 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 Dry Ridge are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Dry Ridge’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, 57 sales.

If you’re buying in Dry Ridge

  • Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 97 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 90 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 53 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 67 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 67 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 79 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 58 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 70 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio

Dry Ridge now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%16%47%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%52%63%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%18%18%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%96.9%100%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract77665643
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 7.3 times the 2023 low (2), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 40.

2012: 38 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 40 for sale2015: 33 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 12 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 17 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 23%’152016: 15%2017: 19%2018: 16%’182019: 21%2020: 17%2021: 18%’212022: 21%2023: 67%2024: 31%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 87%

A house typically sold for $357K in the last year (25 sales), a condo for $178K (21).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $205K, 24 salesHouses 2014: $212K, 29 salesHouses 2015: $201K, 30 salesHouses 2016: $216K, 30 salesHouses 2017: $190K, 24 salesHouses 2018: $229K, 30 salesHouses 2019: $227K, 22 salesHouses 2020: $301K, 32 salesHouses 2021: $324K, 42 salesHouses 2022: $364K, 37 salesHouses 2023: $346K, 20 salesHouses 2024: $342K, 19 salesHouses 2025: $368K, 28 salesHouses last 12 months: $357K, 25 salesHouses $357KCondos 2013: $84K, 21 salesCondos 2014: $82K, 33 salesCondos 2015: $68K, 40 salesCondos 2016: $72K, 35 salesCondos 2017: $80K, 36 salesCondos 2018: $97K, 56 salesCondos 2019: $95K, 30 salesCondos 2020: $120K, 36 salesCondos 2021: $140K, 45 salesCondos 2022: $155K, 43 salesCondos 2023: $167K, 19 salesCondos 2024: $175K, 32 salesCondos 2025: $183K, 18 salesCondos last 12 months: $178K, 21 salesCondos $178K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

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 Dry Ridge home costs about $1,532 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dry Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dry Ridge’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dry Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dry Ridge

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $239K home, about $3,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Dry Ridge
28 min

Typical commute

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

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

Northbrook sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dry Ridge, 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
Colerain Township763$231K$15733%54
White Oak277$250K$15935%47
Northbrook143$170K$14638%52
Northgate96$256K$16536%72
Groesbeck81$258K$16231%63
Dry Ridge57$239K$15721%77
Mount Healthy Heights35$204K$16329%55

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 Dry Ridge

What do homes sell for in Dry Ridge, OH?

57 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $239K, $157 a square foot. Houses sold for about $357K, condos for about $178K.

Is Dry Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 16 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Dry Ridge?

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

How much are property taxes in Dry Ridge?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $239K home that’s near $3,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dry Ridge?

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

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).