Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0265 homes sold in Pataskala in the last year, at a typical $382K
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 Pataskala homes are listed.
Every place Pataskala 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 Pataskala.
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.
9% of Pataskala’s sales are condos, at $88K less than a house
240 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 240 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $188OH $165
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $212OH $172
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $330K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
265 sales in the last year, against 414 in 2021 and a low of 193 in 2012. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $382K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Pataskala
Check a listing against what Pataskala 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 Pataskala are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pataskala’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, 265 sales.
If you’re buying in Pataskala
- Shop in September. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). December has the least competition (22%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Pataskala now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 27% | 59% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 58% | 73% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 20% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99% | 103.3% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 49 | 40 | 43 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (52), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 119.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $391K in the last year (240 sales), a condo for $303K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pataskala ranks 254th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pataskala is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Pataskala home costs about $2,414 a month
Price: Pataskala’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pataskala’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 Pataskala is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $382K home, about $5,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pataskala, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PataskalaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pataskala.
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.
Reynoldsburg and Whitehall sell for less a square foot; New Albany for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pataskala, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynoldsburg | 424 | $305K | $175 | 30% | 49 |
| Gahanna | 406 | $389K | $199 | 40% | 40 |
| Pataskala | 265 | $382K | $190 | 23% | 69 |
| New Albany | 168 | $865K | $255 | 23% | 49 |
| Whitehall | 132 | $214K | $169 | 30% | 43 |
| Johnstown | 79 | $374K | $198 | 19% | 61 |
| Beechwood Trails | 46 | $432K | $190 | 28% | 66 |
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 Pataskala
What do homes sell for in Pataskala, OH?
265 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $382K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $391K, condos for about $303K.
Is Pataskala a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pataskala?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pataskala?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $382K home that’s near $5,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pataskala?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pataskala’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pataskala.
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).