Almon G. McCorkle House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain37 homes sold in Lordstown in the last year, at a typical $265K
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 Lordstown homes are listed.
Every place Lordstown 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 Lordstown.
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 100% of Lordstown’s sales, at a typical $265K
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148OH $165
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2013. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $265K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Lordstown
Check a listing against what Lordstown 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 Lordstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lordstown’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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Lordstown
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but January is the most competitive: 42% of January sales close over asking. November has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Lordstown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 12% | 39% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 30% | 66% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 30% | 30% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.3% | 98.5% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 78 | 28 | 43 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (4), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 14.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 30% 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 Lordstown home costs about $1,621 a month
Price: Lordstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lordstown’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lordstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $265K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lordstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LordstownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lordstown.
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.
Warren, Newton Falls, Mineral Ridge, Niles, McDonald and Austintown Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lordstown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 358 | $127K | $98 | 31% | 34 |
| Austintown Township | 339 | $189K | $142 | 31% | 38 |
| Niles | 177 | $143K | $113 | 29% | 43 |
| Newton Falls | 49 | $153K | $114 | 47% | 34 |
| Lordstown | 37 | $265K | $148 | 35% | 48 |
| Mineral Ridge | 34 | $185K | $122 | 26% | 62 |
| McDonald | 30 | $167K | $120 | 33% | 53 |
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.
Post your home to Lordstown, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lordstown. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lordstown with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lordstown
What do homes sell for in Lordstown, OH?
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $265K, $148 a square foot.
Is Lordstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lordstown?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lordstown?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $265K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lordstown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lordstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lordstown.
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).