Fairborn Theatre · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain475 homes sold in Fairborn in the last year, at a typical $219K
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 Fairborn homes are listed.
Every place Fairborn 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 Fairborn.
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.
12% of Fairborn’s sales are condos, at $28K less than a house
395 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 395 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $153OH $165
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $147OH $172
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 23 sold, typical $195K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
475 sales in the last year, against 583 in 2021 and a low of 295 in 2012. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $219K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Fairborn
Check a listing against what Fairborn 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 Fairborn are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fairborn’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, 475 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairborn
- Shop in March. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (20%) but only about 28 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Fairborn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 19% | 38% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 26% | 42% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 21% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.4% | 99.7% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 49 | 25 | 43 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (39), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 215.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 109%
A house typically sold for $226K in the last year (395 sales), a condo for $198K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fairborn ranks 187th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairborn 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 Fairborn home costs about $1,398 a month
Price: Fairborn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairborn’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 Fairborn is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $219K home, about $3,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairborn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FairbornTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairborn.
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.
Crystal Lakes sells for less a square foot; Yellow Springs for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairborn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek | 649 | $328K | $165 | 24% | 35 |
| Fairborn | 475 | $219K | $149 | 28% | 31 |
| Yellow Springs | 56 | $393K | $222 | 13% | 91 |
| Enon | 29 | $262K | $160 | 31% | 37 |
| Green Meadows | 26 | $237K | $158 | 15% | 50 |
| Holiday Valley | 21 | $269K | $165 | 33% | 39 |
| Crystal Lakes | 21 | $142K | $121 | 48% | 34 |
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 Fairborn
What do homes sell for in Fairborn, OH?
475 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $219K, $149 a square foot. Houses sold for about $226K, condos for about $198K.
Is Fairborn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fairborn?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairborn?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $219K home that’s near $3,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairborn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairborn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairborn.
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).