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Housing in East Palestine

48 homes sold in East Palestine in the last year, at a typical $143K

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 East Palestine homes are listed.

Homes for sale in East PalestineZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
48
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$143K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$111
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
21
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of East Palestine’s sales, at a typical $141K (year to May 2026)

48 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$141K

typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$107OH $165
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
30%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

48 sales in the last year, against 71 in 2020 and a low of 37 in 2014. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $143K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 53 sold, typical $60K’122013: 55 sold, typical $77K2014: 37 sold, typical $70K’142015: 60 sold, typical $60K2016: 54 sold, typical $71K’162017: 66 sold, typical $76K2018: 49 sold, typical $82K’182019: 57 sold, typical $87K2020: 71 sold, typical $79K’202021: 63 sold, typical $104K2022: 55 sold, typical $104K’222023: 67 sold, typical $139K2024: 54 sold, typical $113K’242025: 54 sold, typical $133KLast 12 months: 48 sold, typical $143KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in East Palestine

Houseat $107 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what East Palestine 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 East Palestine are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of East Palestine’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 September 2026, 48 sales.

If you’re buying in East Palestine

  • Shop in October. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (9%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 115 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 109 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 107 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 95 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 131 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 65 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 69 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 70 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 94 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole

East Palestine now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%14%22%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%33%58%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%94.7%97.3%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract59945945
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 41.

2012: 41 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 39 for sale2015: 36 for sale’152016: 24 for sale2017: 24 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 15 for sale2020: 14 for sale2021: 15 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 18 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical East Palestine home costs about $916 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in East Palestine

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in October

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

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 $143K home, about $2,040 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in East Palestine
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Columbiana, Big Beaver, Calcutta, Woodworth and Ohioville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of East Palestine, 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
Columbiana88$239K$16822%45
East Palestine48$143K$11125%59
Woodworth33$254K$1676%94
Calcutta30$268K$1757%75
Leetonia26$155K$11528%46
Ohioville23$292K$1829%150
Big Beaver22$281K$15831%87

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to East Palestine, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to East Palestine. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing East Palestine with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in East Palestine

What do homes sell for in East Palestine, OH?

48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $143K, $111 a square foot.

Is East Palestine a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in East Palestine?

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

How much are property taxes in East Palestine?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $143K home that’s near $2,040.

Where can I see homes for sale in East Palestine?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).