Photo: Nyttend · Public domain35 homes sold in Reading Township in the last year, at a typical $306K
Redfin reports Reading Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 43783, which takes in Reading Township and the area around it. 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 Reading Township homes are listed.
Every place Reading 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 Reading Township.
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Houses are 100% of Reading Township’s sales, at a typical $306K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $185OH $165
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 13%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $129K in 2016 to $306K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 43783, which takes in Reading 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.
What $300K buys in Reading Township
Check a listing against what Reading Township 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 Reading Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 43783 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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Reading Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 31% of September sales close over asking. December has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Reading Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 15% | 50% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 6% | 53% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.6% | 101.7% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 73 | 52 | 43 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (5), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 16.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 43783, which takes in Reading Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Reading Township home costs about $1,837 a month
Price: Reading Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Reading Township’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 Reading Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $306K home, about $2,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Reading Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Reading TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Reading 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.
New Lexington and Bremen sell for less a square foot; Thornport and Harbor Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Reading 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 Lexington | 48 | $186K | $145 | 19% | 66 |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | 47 | $365K | $226 | 11% | 80 |
| Fairfield Beach | 43 | $338K | $211 | 21% | 89 |
| Reading Township (ZIP 43783) | 35 | $306K | $185 | 13% | 77 |
| Harbor Hills | 25 | $490K | $259 | 12% | 146 |
| Bremen | 24 | $211K | $132 | 17% | 54 |
| Thornport | 21 | $653K | $358 | 24% | 64 |
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 Reading Township
What do homes sell for in Reading Township, OH?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $306K, $185 a square foot.
Is Reading Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Reading Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Reading Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $306K home that’s near $2,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Reading Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Reading Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Reading Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 43783, which takes in Reading 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).