Photo: Nyttend · Public domain206 homes sold in Falls Township in the last year, at a typical $294K
Redfin reports Falls Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 43138, which takes in Falls Township and the area around it. 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 Falls Township homes are listed.
Every place Falls Township 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 Falls Township.
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.
Houses are 98% of Falls Township’s sales, at a typical $302K
206 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 201 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $183OH $165
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 19%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $228K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
206 sales in the last year, against 233 in 2020 and a low of 94 in 2012. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $294K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 43138, which takes in Falls Township and the area around it (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.
What $300K buys in Falls Township
Check a listing against what Falls Township 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 Falls Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 43138 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, 206 sales.
If you’re buying in Falls Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). March has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Falls Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 15% | 31% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 6% | 51% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 96.1% | 98.5% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 70 | 51 | 43 |
80 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (39) and 41% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 43138, which takes in Falls Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Falls Township home costs about $1,802 a month
Price: Falls Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Falls Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Falls Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $294K home, about $3,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Falls Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Falls TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Falls Township.
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.
Logan, Bremen, Lancaster and New Lexington sell for less a square foot; Nelsonville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Falls Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 608 | $238K | $167 | 30% | 42 |
| Falls Township (ZIP 43138) | 206 | $294K | $182 | 18% | 59 |
| Logan | 89 | $212K | $140 | 22% | 73 |
| New Lexington | 48 | $186K | $145 | 19% | 66 |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | 47 | $365K | $226 | 11% | 80 |
| Nelsonville | 35 | $144K | $2,059 | 26% | 94 |
| Bremen | 24 | $211K | $132 | 17% | 54 |
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 Falls Township
What do homes sell for in Falls Township, OH?
206 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $294K, $182 a square foot.
Is Falls Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 112 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Falls Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Falls Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $294K home that’s near $3,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Falls Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Falls Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Falls Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 43138, which takes in Falls Township and the area around it (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).