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Housing in Lithopolis

75 homes sold in Lithopolis in the last year, at a typical $407K

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 Lithopolis homes are listed.

Homes sold
75
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$407K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
100%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
14
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Lithopolis’ sales, at a typical $411K

75 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$411K

typical sale · 71 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$181OH $165
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Condos: 4 sold, typical $284K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

75 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2025 and a low of 25 in 2014. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $407K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2014: 25 sold, typical $170K’142015: 27 sold, typical $181K2016: 37 sold, typical $236K’162017: 49 sold, typical $239K2018: 46 sold, typical $231K’182019: 54 sold, typical $248K2020: 52 sold, typical $276K’202021: 48 sold, typical $317K2022: 57 sold, typical $377K’222023: 63 sold, typical $393K2024: 67 sold, typical $391K’242025: 68 sold, typical $405KLast 12 months: 75 sold, typical $407KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Lithopolis

Houseat $181 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lithopolis 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lithopolis are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Lithopolis’ home sales since 2014 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, 75 sales.

If you’re buying in Lithopolis

  • Shop in November. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 23% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 46% of June sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). November has the least competition (9%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 99 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 59 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 59 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 51 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 59 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 69 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole

Lithopolis now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%12%71%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%46%89%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price23%27%17%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100%98.5%102.9%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract56674043
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (5) and 24% more than in 2017–19.

2014: 10 for sale’142015: 6 for sale2016: 8 for sale2017: 9 for sale’172018: 11 for sale2019: 12 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202021: 5 for sale2022: 8 for sale2023: 12 for sale’232024: 9 for sale2025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

23% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2016: 28%’162017: 25%2018: 25%2019: 29%’192020: 30%2021: 17%2022: 34%’222023: 28%2024: 21%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 23%Now
Across Ohio

Lithopolis ranks 165th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lithopolis is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lithopolis home costs about $2,519 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lithopolis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lithopolis’ 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 Lithopolis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lithopolis

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $407K home, about $4,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Lithopolis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lithopolis
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lithopolis.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Groveport, Blacklick Estates, Obetz and Ashville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lithopolis, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Pickerington391$424K$18628%52
Canal Winchester170$372K$18826%53
Blacklick Estates104$218K$17236%66
Ashville85$339K$17628%52
Groveport79$299K$16935%45
Obetz76$326K$17429%67
Lithopolis75$407K$18429%56

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 Lithopolis

What do homes sell for in Lithopolis, OH?

75 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $407K, $184 a square foot.

Is Lithopolis a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lithopolis?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lithopolis?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $407K home that’s near $4,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lithopolis?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lithopolis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lithopolis.

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).