Great Western Schoolhouse · Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0142 homes sold in Richland Township in the last year, at a typical $248K
Redfin reports Richland Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 43950, which takes in Richland 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 Richland Township homes are listed.
Every place Richland 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 Richland Township.
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Houses are 99% of Richland Township’s sales, at a typical $224K (year to May 2026)
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 139 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $150OH $165
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 23%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $174K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 177 in 2022 and a low of 112 in 2012. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $248K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 43950, which takes in Richland 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.
What $250K buys in Richland Township
Check a listing against what Richland 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 Richland Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 43950 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, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Richland Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 18% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Richland Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 10% | 14% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 3% | 30% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 95.1% | 95.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 103 | 92 | 45 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (38), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 88.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 43950, which takes in Richland 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 Richland Township home costs about $1,484 a month
Price: Richland Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Richland 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 Richland Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $248K home, about $2,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Richland Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Richland TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Richland 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.
St. Clairsville, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, Shadyside, McMechen and Wheeling sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Richland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 236 | $158K | $107 | 16% | 33 |
| Richland Township (ZIP 43950) | 142 | $248K | $156 | 21% | 63 |
| Martins Ferry | 59 | $108K | $75 | 23% | 80 |
| St. Clairsville | 57 | $257K | $144 | 22% | 78 |
| Shadyside | 37 | $151K | $113 | 32% | 107 |
| Bridgeport | 21 | $117K | $95 | 25% | 97 |
| McMechen | 21 | $93K | $68 | 22% | 82 |
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 Richland Township
What do homes sell for in Richland Township, OH?
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $248K, $156 a square foot.
Is Richland Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 62 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Richland Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Richland Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $248K home that’s near $2,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Richland Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Richland Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Richland Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 43950, which takes in Richland 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).