Photo: aeroplanepics0112 · CC BY-SA 3.0106 homes sold in Highland Heights in the last year, at a typical $475K
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 Highland Heights homes are listed.
Every place Highland 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 Highland 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.
11% of Highland Heights’ sales are condos, at $21K less than a house
101 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184OH $165
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198OH $172
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $575K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 151 in 2021 and a low of 104 in 2023. The typical sale went from $237K in 2016 to $475K.
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 $500K buys in Highland Heights
Check a listing against what Highland 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 Highland Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Highland 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, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Highland Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Highland Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 13% | 46% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 33% | 66% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 96.3% | 100.4% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 66 | 29 | 45 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 80.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $456K in the year to May 2026 (101 sales), a condo for $435K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Highland Heights ranks 94th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Highland 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 Highland Heights home costs about $3,207 a month
Price: Highland Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Highland Heights’ 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Highland Heights 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $475K home, about $8,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Highland Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Highland HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Highland 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.
Richmond Heights, Mayfield Heights and Lyndhurst sell for less a square foot; Gates Mills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Highland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | 260 | $246K | $155 | 44% | 25 |
| Mayfield Heights | 247 | $250K | $173 | 39% | 27 |
| Highland Heights | 106 | $475K | $188 | 35% | 32 |
| Richmond Heights | 93 | $252K | $142 | 35% | 42 |
| Willoughby Hills | 81 | $401K | $191 | 30% | 41 |
| Mayfield | 35 | $420K | $194 | 22% | 42 |
| Gates Mills | 24 | $963K | $244 | 32% | 80 |
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 Highland Heights
What do homes sell for in Highland Heights, OH?
106 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $475K, $188 a square foot. Houses sold for about $456K, condos for about $435K in the year to May 2026.
Is Highland Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Highland Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Highland Heights?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $475K home that’s near $8,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Highland Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Highland Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Highland 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).