Photo: AJHalliwell at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0412 homes sold in Garfield Heights in the last year, at a typical $147K
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 Garfield Heights homes are listed.
Every place Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights.
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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.
Houses are 90% of Garfield Heights’ sales, at a typical $137K (year to May 2026)
412 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 408 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $114OH $165
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 46 sold, typical $166K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $86K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
412 sales in the last year, against 610 in 2021 and a low of 364 in 2012. The typical sale went from $51K in 2016 to $147K.
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 $150K buys in Garfield Heights
Check a listing against what Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Garfield Heights’ 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, 412 sales.
If you’re buying in Garfield Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 36% 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; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 65 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Garfield Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 21% | 49% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 26% | 55% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 95.8% | 100.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 65 | 30 | 45 |
85 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 308.
Garfield Heights ranks 81st of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Garfield Heights is in the middle of the pack.
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 Garfield Heights home costs about $1,092 a month
Price: Garfield Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Garfield Heights’ 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Garfield Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $147K home, about $3,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Garfield Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Garfield HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Garfield Heights.
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.
Newburgh Heights sells for less a square foot; Independence and Walton Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Garfield Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | 412 | $147K | $116 | 36% | 38 |
| Maple Heights | 275 | $144K | $122 | 35% | 35 |
| Bedford | 150 | $160K | $135 | 42% | 41 |
| Warrensville Heights | 103 | $145K | $117 | 34% | 38 |
| Independence | 44 | $406K | $211 | 41% | 22 |
| Newburgh Heights | 25 | $151K | $100 | 23% | 40 |
| Walton Hills | 22 | $355K | $173 | 29% | 33 |
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 Garfield Heights
What do homes sell for in Garfield Heights, OH?
412 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $147K, $116 a square foot.
Is Garfield Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 83 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Garfield Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Garfield Heights?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $3,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Garfield Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Garfield Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Garfield Heights.
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).