Photo: Nyttend · Public domain107 homes sold in Fort Shawnee in the last year, at a typical $313K
About one sale in 5 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 Fort Shawnee homes are listed.
Every place Fort Shawnee 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 Fort Shawnee.
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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 Fort Shawnee’s sales are condos, at $29K more than a house
78 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $155OH $165
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198OH $172
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2019 and a low of 80 in 2014. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $313K.
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 $300K buys in Fort Shawnee
Check a listing against what Fort Shawnee 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 Fort Shawnee are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fort Shawnee’s home sales since 2014 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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Shawnee
- Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 25% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). March has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Fort Shawnee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 12% | 31% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 3% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 96.3% | 99.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 102 | 62 | 45 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (12), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 67.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 55%
A house typically sold for $285K in the year to May 2026 (78 sales), a condo for $314K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Shawnee ranks 281st of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Shawnee is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Fort Shawnee home costs about $1,979 a month
Price: Fort Shawnee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Shawnee’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Shawnee 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $4,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Shawnee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort ShawneeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Shawnee.
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.
Lima, Wapakoneta, Spencerville, Delphos and St. Marys sell for less a square foot; Chippewa Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Shawnee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 320 | $135K | $102 | 24% | 52 |
| Wapakoneta | 108 | $225K | $154 | 32% | 37 |
| Fort Shawnee | 107 | $313K | $166 | 19% | 61 |
| St. Marys | 103 | $195K | $147 | 26% | 61 |
| Delphos | 72 | $173K | $114 | 23% | 46 |
| Chippewa Park | 34 | $284K | $233 | 14% | 63 |
| Spencerville | 22 | $123K | $91 | 27% | 60 |
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 Fort Shawnee
What do homes sell for in Fort Shawnee, OH?
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $313K, $166 a square foot. Houses sold for about $285K, condos for about $314K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fort Shawnee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Shawnee?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Shawnee?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $4,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Shawnee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Shawnee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Shawnee.
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).