First Congregational Church · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.040 homes sold in Marblehead in the last year, at a typical $544K
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 Marblehead homes are listed.
Every place Marblehead 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 Marblehead.
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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 80% of Marblehead’s sales, at a typical $574K
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $354OH $165
- Days to sell
- 119
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Condos: 8 sold, typical $495K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2016 and a low of 27 in 2018. The typical sale went from $327K in 2016 to $544K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Marblehead
Check a listing against what Marblehead 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 Marblehead are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Marblehead’s home sales since 2016 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, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Marblehead
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 116 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Marblehead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 9% | 25% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 1% | 0% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 94.4% | 99.5% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 116 | 105 | 75 | 43 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2018 low (7) and 94% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 23%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $574K in the last year (32 sales), a condo for $495K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Marblehead home costs about $3,260 a month
Price: Marblehead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marblehead’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marblehead is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $544K home, about $5,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marblehead.
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.
Sandusky, Port Clinton, Huron, Bellevue and Clyde sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marblehead, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 284 | $161K | $114 | 24% | 55 |
| Port Clinton | 94 | $242K | $186 | 14% | 62 |
| Huron | 82 | $290K | $177 | 24% | 61 |
| Bellevue | 70 | $184K | $121 | 39% | 57 |
| Clyde | 65 | $176K | $118 | 38% | 47 |
| Marblehead | 40 | $544K | $341 | 5% | 116 |
| Lakeside | 27 | $481K | $394 | 0% | 100 |
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 Marblehead
What do homes sell for in Marblehead, OH?
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $544K, $341 a square foot.
Is Marblehead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marblehead?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marblehead?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $544K home that’s near $5,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marblehead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marblehead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marblehead.
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).