Big Four Depot · Photo: Rwcwalter at en.wikipedia · CC BY 2.5114 homes sold in Galion in the last year, at a typical $145K
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 Galion homes are listed.
Every place Galion 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 Galion.
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 96% of Galion’s sales, at a typical $140K
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $103OH $165
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $127K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $249K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
114 sales in the last year, against 174 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $57K in 2016 to $145K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Galion
Check a listing against what Galion 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 Galion are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Galion’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, 114 sales.
If you’re buying in Galion
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Galion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 13% | 34% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 3% | 12% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | 8% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 94% | 98.9% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 84 | 49 | 43 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (18), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 54.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $140K in the last year (109 sales), a condo for $249K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Galion ranks 173rd of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Galion 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 Galion home costs about $897 a month
Price: Galion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Galion’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Galion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $145K home, about $1,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Galion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GalionCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Candlewood Lake, Ontario and Lexington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Galion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | 138 | $163K | $111 | 19% | 48 |
| Shelby | 133 | $174K | $115 | 32% | 25 |
| Galion | 114 | $145K | $104 | 29% | 38 |
| Ontario | 108 | $244K | $156 | 19% | 32 |
| Lexington | 65 | $232K | $158 | 25% | 46 |
| Crestline | 50 | $141K | $103 | 32% | 32 |
| Candlewood Lake | 43 | $387K | $197 | 23% | 108 |
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 Galion
What do homes sell for in Galion, OH?
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $145K, $104 a square foot.
Is Galion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Galion?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Galion?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $145K home that’s near $1,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Galion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Galion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Galion.
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).