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Housing in Middletown

688 homes sold in Middletown in the last year, at a typical $214K

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 Middletown homes are listed.

Homes sold
688
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$214K
houses $219K · condos $160K
Price per square foot
$153
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
160
May 2026 · 59 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

3% of Middletown’s sales are condos, at $58K less than a house

646 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$219K

typical sale · 646 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$155OH $165
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Condos$160K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122OH $172
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
31%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $184K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $177K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

688 sales in the last year, against 880 in 2021 and a low of 568 in 2012. The typical sale went from $81K in 2016 to $214K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0225450675900$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 568 sold, typical $53K’122013: 672 sold, typical $57K2014: 604 sold, typical $77K’142015: 682 sold, typical $76K2016: 696 sold, typical $81K’162017: 698 sold, typical $95K2018: 684 sold, typical $99K’182019: 689 sold, typical $121K2020: 766 sold, typical $129K’202021: 880 sold, typical $147K2022: 797 sold, typical $154K’222023: 672 sold, typical $170K2024: 641 sold, typical $186K’242025: 711 sold, typical $211KLast 12 months: 688 sold, typical $214KNow

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 Middletown

Houseat $155 a sq ft
Condoat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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

We read every month of Middletown’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, 688 sales.

If you’re buying in Middletown

  • Shop in October. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% 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

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 83 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (17%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
021.342.563.88513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 51 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJFeb: 55 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 67 days to sellFMar: 74 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMApr: 77 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 51 days to sellAMay: 83 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 51 days to sellMJun: 77 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJJul: 76 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 83 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 53 days to sellASep: 73 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 71 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 64 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 56 days to sellNDec: 45 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 58 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

Middletown now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%16%32%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%35%53%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%19%14%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.2%96.1%99.1%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract47614843
Supply

151 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (60), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 405.

2012: 405 for sale’122013: 396 for sale2014: 372 for sale2015: 312 for sale’152016: 250 for sale2017: 222 for sale2018: 186 for sale’182019: 168 for sale2020: 158 for sale2021: 152 for sale’212022: 134 for sale2023: 60 for sale2024: 122 for sale’242025: 147 for saleLast 12 months: 151 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 16%’152016: 18%2017: 20%2018: 17%’182019: 20%2020: 15%2021: 14%’212022: 21%2023: 39%2024: 30%’242025: 28%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 124%

A house typically sold for $219K in the last year (646 sales), a condo for $160K (22).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $61K, 621 salesHouses 2014: $79K, 562 salesHouses 2015: $80K, 627 salesHouses 2016: $89K, 629 salesHouses 2017: $97K, 632 salesHouses 2018: $104K, 623 salesHouses 2019: $126K, 641 salesHouses 2020: $132K, 714 salesHouses 2021: $152K, 801 salesHouses 2022: $157K, 723 salesHouses 2023: $173K, 602 salesHouses 2024: $191K, 590 salesHouses 2025: $214K, 664 salesHouses last 12 months: $219K, 646 salesHouses $219KCondos 2013: $63K, 29 salesCondos 2014: $61K, 32 salesCondos 2015: $56K, 36 salesCondos 2016: $59K, 36 salesCondos 2017: $105K, 36 salesCondos 2018: $64K, 35 salesCondos 2019: $72K, 19 salesCondos 2020: $110K, 17 salesCondos 2021: $109K, 35 salesCondos 2022: $128K, 44 salesCondos 2023: $126K, 35 salesCondos 2024: $164K, 28 salesCondos 2025: $148K, 21 salesCondos last 12 months: $160K, 22 salesCondos $160K

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

Across Ohio

Middletown ranks 192nd of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Middletown 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 Middletown home costs about $1,339 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Middletown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Middletown’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Middletown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Middletown

Six things worth knowing

83

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $2,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Middletown
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

The busier markets within 25 miles of Middletown, 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
Middletown688$214K$15327%47
Springboro335$407K$17727%37
Monroe188$359K$18030%45
Trenton183$273K$17125%48
Franklin133$212K$15938%38
Carlisle85$293K$17616%45
Hunter48$324K$16019%52

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 Middletown

What do homes sell for in Middletown, OH?

688 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $214K, $153 a square foot. Houses sold for about $219K, condos for about $160K.

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

A seller’s market: 160 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 59 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Middletown?

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

How much are property taxes in Middletown?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $2,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Middletown?

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

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).