Photo: Myself · CC BY 2.568 homes sold in Paulding Township in the last year, at a typical $159K
Redfin reports Paulding Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45879, which takes in Paulding Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Paulding Township homes are listed.
Every place Paulding Township 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 Paulding Township.
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Houses are 0% of Paulding Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 77 in 2025 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $159K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45879, which takes in Paulding Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Paulding Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 45879 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 September 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Paulding Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but November is the most competitive: 24% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). April has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Paulding Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 12% | 32% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 3% | 13% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 98 | 61 | 45 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (15), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 43.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 45879, which takes in Paulding Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Paulding Township home costs about $990 a month
Price: Paulding Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paulding Township’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 Paulding Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $159K home, about $1,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Paulding Township.
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.
Hicksville sells for less a square foot; Sherwood and New Haven for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paulding Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 281 | $246K | $151 | 20% | 31 |
| Defiance | 210 | $179K | $126 | 34% | 55 |
| Van Wert | 158 | $164K | $122 | 27% | 57 |
| Paulding Township (ZIP 45879) | 68 | $159K | $117 | 9% | 55 |
| Paulding | 55 | $154K | $117 | 7% | 61 |
| Sherwood | 49 | $361K | $195 | 33% | 42 |
| Hicksville | 42 | $159K | $108 | 27% | 67 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Paulding Township
What do homes sell for in Paulding Township, OH?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $159K, $117 a square foot.
Is Paulding Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Paulding Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paulding Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $159K home that’s near $1,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paulding Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paulding Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paulding Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45879, which takes in Paulding Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).