Photo: Pbalson8204 at English Wikipedia · Public domain39 homes sold in Fairport Harbor in the last year, at a typical $206K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Fairport Harbor homes are listed.
Every place Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor.
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.
A quarter of Fairport Harbor’s sales are condos, at $59K more than a house
21 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $150OH $165
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 54%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $158OH $172
- Days to sell
- 110
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 62%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $233K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at twice the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2022 and a low of 29 in 2014. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $206K.
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 $200K buys in Fairport Harbor
Check a listing against what Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fairport Harbor’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairport Harbor
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but October is the most competitive: 36% of October sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Fairport Harbor now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 13% | 30% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 28% | 55% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 95.3% | 98% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 74 | 44 | 45 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 33.
Since 2019, houses are up 97%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $185K in the year to May 2026 (21 sales), a condo for $244K (10).
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 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.
Owning the typical Fairport Harbor home costs about $1,397 a month
Price: Fairport Harbor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairport Harbor’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fairport Harbor is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $206K home, about $3,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairport Harbor, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fairport HarborTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairport Harbor.
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.
Painesville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairport Harbor, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 659 | $280K | $172 | 36% | 29 |
| Willoughby | 307 | $262K | $175 | 34% | 31 |
| Eastlake | 203 | $205K | $162 | 44% | 32 |
| Painesville | 181 | $200K | $148 | 37% | 29 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 84 | $240K | $178 | 40% | 36 |
| Fairport Harbor | 39 | $206K | $154 | 36% | 31 |
| Perry | 38 | $348K | $185 | 33% | 78 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Fairport Harbor
What do homes sell for in Fairport Harbor, OH?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $206K, $154 a square foot. Houses sold for about $185K, condos for about $244K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fairport Harbor a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairport Harbor?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairport Harbor?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $206K home that’s near $3,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairport Harbor?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairport Harbor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairport Harbor.
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).