Photo: Nyttend · Public domain106 homes sold in Fostoria in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Fostoria homes are listed.
Every place Fostoria 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 Fostoria.
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Houses are 89% of Fostoria’s sales, at a typical $155K
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $109OH $165
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $134K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $140K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3 times the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2021 and a low of 106 in 2014. The typical sale went from $51K in 2016 to $151K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Fostoria
Check a listing against what Fostoria 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 Fostoria are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fostoria’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, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Fostoria
- Shop in October. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 17 a month), and the most competition: 13% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). February has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Fostoria now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 9% | 8% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 2% | 26% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 97.4% | 99% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 86 | 61 | 43 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 84.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 110%, condos 28%
A house typically sold for $155K in the last year (94 sales), a condo for $140K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fostoria ranks 277th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fostoria is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Fostoria home costs about $962 a month
Price: Fostoria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fostoria’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 Fostoria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $2,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fostoria, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FostoriaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fostoria.
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.
North Baltimore sells for less a square foot; Findlay, Ballville Township and Pemberville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fostoria, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 500 | $227K | $148 | 22% | 53 |
| Tiffin | 167 | $161K | $124 | 21% | 47 |
| Fostoria | 106 | $151K | $107 | 20% | 55 |
| Ballville Township | 44 | $232K | $146 | 39% | 50 |
| North Baltimore | 36 | $150K | $103 | 22% | 56 |
| Gibsonburg | 25 | $176K | $125 | 32% | 68 |
| Pemberville | 21 | $230K | $159 | 5% | 76 |
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 Fostoria
What do homes sell for in Fostoria, OH?
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $151K, $107 a square foot.
Is Fostoria a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fostoria?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fostoria?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $2,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fostoria?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fostoria’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fostoria.
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).