62 homes sold in Lake Darby in the last year, at a typical $330K
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 Lake Darby homes are listed.
Every place Lake Darby homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Lake Darby’s sales, at a typical $326K (year to May 2026)
62 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $202OH $165
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
62 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2016 and a low of 61 in 2022. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $330K.
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 $350K buys in Lake Darby
Check a listing against what Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Darby’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 September 2026, 62 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Darby
- Shop in July. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 60% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Lake Darby now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 39% | 79% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 68% | 87% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 100.1% | 105.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 47 | 39 | 45 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (7), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 41.
Lake Darby ranks 27th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Darby is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Lake Darby home costs about $2,274 a month
Price: Lake Darby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Darby’s 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 Lake Darby 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $330K home, about $6,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Darby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake DarbyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Darby.
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.
Lincoln Village, West Jefferson and Valleyview sell for less a square foot; Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Darby, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard | 522 | $444K | $215 | 31% | 43 |
| Upper Arlington | 504 | $659K | $303 | 43% | 33 |
| Lincoln Village | 144 | $236K | $180 | 33% | 42 |
| Grandview Heights | 128 | $630K | $341 | 31% | 40 |
| Lake Darby | 62 | $330K | $205 | 44% | 43 |
| West Jefferson | 55 | $243K | $178 | 49% | 47 |
| Valleyview | 21 | $202K | $184 | 26% | 43 |
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 Lake Darby
What do homes sell for in Lake Darby, OH?
62 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $330K, $205 a square foot.
Is Lake Darby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Darby?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Darby?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $330K home that’s near $6,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Darby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Darby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Darby.
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).