Photo: TnrSmith · CC BY-SA 3.041 homes sold in Grafton in the last year, at a typical $296K
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 Grafton homes are listed.
Every place Grafton 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 Grafton.
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 90% of Grafton’s sales, at a typical $302K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176OH $165
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 54%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $68K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $248K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2020 and a low of 27 in 2023. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $296K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Grafton
Check a listing against what Grafton 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 Grafton are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grafton’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, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Grafton
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 54% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but June is the most competitive: 45% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Grafton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 19% | 59% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 29% | 66% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 54% | 26% | 33% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98% | 102% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 68 | 28 | 43 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 28.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
54% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Grafton home costs about $1,831 a month
Price: Grafton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grafton’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 Grafton 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $3,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grafton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GraftonCheck 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.
LaGrange, Elyria, Pheasant Run, Olmsted Falls and Oberlin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grafton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria | 627 | $188K | $142 | 37% | 28 |
| North Ridgeville | 575 | $354K | $186 | 44% | 22 |
| Olmsted Falls | 160 | $242K | $160 | 46% | 30 |
| Oberlin | 67 | $269K | $158 | 25% | 54 |
| Grafton | 41 | $296K | $170 | 37% | 19 |
| LaGrange | 33 | $313K | $161 | 39% | 37 |
| Pheasant Run | 23 | $193K | $140 | 13% | 46 |
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 Grafton
What do homes sell for in Grafton, OH?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $296K, $170 a square foot.
Is Grafton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 54% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Grafton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grafton?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $3,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grafton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grafton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grafton.
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).