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Housing in Mason

468 homes sold in Mason in the last year, at a typical $488K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Mason homes are listed.

Homes sold
468
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$488K
houses $602K · condos $298K
Price per square foot
$201
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
145
May 2026 · 52 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

16% of Mason’s sales are condos, at $304K less than a house

322 houses and 76 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$602K

typical sale · 322 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$209OH $165
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Condos$298K

typical sale · 76 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$195OH $172
Days to sell
55
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 70 sold, typical $312K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

468 sales in the last year, against 675 in 2020 and a low of 375 in 2023. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $488K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0175350525700$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 522 sold, typical $196K’122013: 614 sold, typical $203K2014: 576 sold, typical $217K’142015: 673 sold, typical $224K2016: 657 sold, typical $239K’162017: 580 sold, typical $271K2018: 614 sold, typical $262K’182019: 667 sold, typical $295K2020: 675 sold, typical $315K’202021: 674 sold, typical $399K2022: 543 sold, typical $412K’222023: 375 sold, typical $406K2024: 400 sold, typical $405K’242025: 417 sold, typical $472KLast 12 months: 468 sold, typical $488KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Mason

Houseat $209 a sq ft
Condoat $195 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mason 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 Mason are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Mason’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, 468 sales.

If you’re buying in Mason

  • Shop in March. It brings about 64 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 70 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 36 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
018.837.556.37513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 36 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJFeb: 50 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 64 days to sellFMar: 64 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMApr: 67 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 48 days to sellAMay: 69 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 47 days to sellMJun: 70 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJJul: 68 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJAug: 57 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 51 days to sellASep: 47 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 52 days to sellSOct: 48 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 53 days to sellONov: 32 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 55 days to sellNDec: 22 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 62 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

Mason now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%18%52%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days52%49%69%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price23%19%9%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%98%101.6%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract51604643
Supply

114 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.2 times the 2023 low (27), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 262.

2012: 262 for sale’122013: 238 for sale2014: 217 for sale2015: 220 for sale’152016: 204 for sale2017: 186 for sale2018: 199 for sale’182019: 170 for sale2020: 139 for sale2021: 112 for sale’212022: 81 for sale2023: 27 for sale2024: 60 for sale’242025: 92 for saleLast 12 months: 114 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

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

2015: 18%’152016: 15%2017: 18%2018: 20%’182019: 20%2020: 14%2021: 9%’212022: 9%2023: 39%2024: 17%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 23%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 54%

A house typically sold for $602K in the last year (322 sales), a condo for $298K (76).

$250K$400K$550K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $288K, 412 salesHouses 2014: $294K, 400 salesHouses 2015: $314K, 472 salesHouses 2016: $317K, 449 salesHouses 2017: $345K, 414 salesHouses 2018: $334K, 423 salesHouses 2019: $361K, 466 salesHouses 2020: $382K, 486 salesHouses 2021: $463K, 495 salesHouses 2022: $511K, 389 salesHouses 2023: $511K, 256 salesHouses 2024: $572K, 272 salesHouses 2025: $605K, 285 salesHouses last 12 months: $602K, 322 salesHouses $602KCondos 2013: $134K, 202 salesCondos 2014: $135K, 175 salesCondos 2015: $138K, 200 salesCondos 2016: $153K, 206 salesCondos 2017: $160K, 166 salesCondos 2018: $184K, 189 salesCondos 2019: $194K, 120 salesCondos 2020: $194K, 106 salesCondos 2021: $241K, 146 salesCondos 2022: $249K, 154 salesCondos 2023: $287K, 113 salesCondos 2024: $278K, 88 salesCondos 2025: $290K, 75 salesCondos last 12 months: $298K, 76 salesCondos $298K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Ohio

Mason ranks 197th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

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

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 Mason home costs about $3,025 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Mason

Six things worth knowing

70

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.

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 $488K home, about $5,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Mason
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Four Bridges and South Lebanon sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mason, 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
Mason468$488K$20127%51
Landen107$351K$19828%40
South Lebanon92$419K$18623%50
Four Bridges40$674K$18925%52
Wetherington40$500K$21920%129
Sixteen Mile Stand22$763K$21032%52
Loveland Park21$369K$22133%76

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 Mason

What do homes sell for in Mason, OH?

468 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $488K, $201 a square foot. Houses sold for about $602K, condos for about $298K.

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

A seller’s market: 145 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 52 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Mason?

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

How much are property taxes in Mason?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $488K home that’s near $5,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mason?

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

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).