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Housing in Lockland

33 homes sold in Lockland in the last year, at a typical $185K

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 Lockland homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$185K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$124
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
9
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Lockland’s sales, at a typical $187K

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$187K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$131OH $165
Days to sell
59
Sold over asking
32%
Listings with a price cut
41%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $92K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.5 times the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2014. The typical sale went from $41K in 2016 to $185K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 32 sold, typical $33K’122013: 31 sold, typical $42K2014: 23 sold, typical $33K’142015: 31 sold, typical $42K2016: 31 sold, typical $41K’162017: 34 sold, typical $68K2018: 32 sold, typical $62K’182019: 44 sold, typical $94K2020: 40 sold, typical $130K’202021: 76 sold, typical $131K2022: 55 sold, typical $135K’222023: 36 sold, typical $184K2024: 26 sold, typical $185K’242025: 36 sold, typical $166KLast 12 months: 33 sold, typical $185KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Lockland

Houseat $131 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lockland 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lockland are more common than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lockland’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, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Lockland

  • Shop in October. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 33% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 85 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 84 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 81 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 54 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 75 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 55 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 80 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole

Lockland now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%13%38%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%47%61%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price37%20%13%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%93.7%100%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract58746143
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.9 times the 2023 low (3), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 18.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 16 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 12 for sale2017: 10 for sale2018: 9 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 12 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 3 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

37% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 16%’152016: 19%2017: 16%2018: 22%’182019: 21%2020: 11%2021: 13%’212022: 26%2023: 61%2024: 33%’242025: 34%Last 12 months: 37%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lockland home costs about $1,191 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lockland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lockland’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lockland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lockland

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

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

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $185K home, about $2,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Lockland
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Reading, Wyoming, Evendale, Amberley and Glendale for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lockland, 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
Reading121$249K$16728%42
Wyoming93$487K$21929%45
Glendale43$458K$19719%59
Golf Manor39$203K$14428%59
Amberley35$596K$21143%44
Lockland33$185K$12433%58
Evendale22$525K$19632%51

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 Lockland

What do homes sell for in Lockland, OH?

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $185K, $124 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lockland?

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

How much are property taxes in Lockland?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $185K home that’s near $2,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lockland?

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

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).