Photo: RHOhio · CC BY-SA 3.093 homes sold in Richmond Heights in the last year, at a typical $252K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Richmond Heights homes are listed.
Every place Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights.
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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.
18% of Richmond Heights’ sales are condos, at $87K less than a house
77 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $136OH $165
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $117OH $172
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2019 and a low of 117 in 2025. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $252K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 Richmond Heights
Check a listing against what Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Richmond Heights’ 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 September 2026, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in Richmond Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (22%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Richmond Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 19% | 59% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 27% | 61% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 96.8% | 101.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 80 | 30 | 45 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 103.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $261K in the year to May 2026 (77 sales), a condo for $174K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Richmond Heights ranks 99th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Richmond Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Richmond Heights home costs about $1,791 a month
Price: Richmond Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Richmond Heights’ 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Richmond Heights 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $252K home, about $5,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Richmond Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Richmond HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Richmond Heights.
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.
Euclid and South Euclid sell for less a square foot; Highland Heights and Mayfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Richmond Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euclid | 576 | $156K | $114 | 38% | 38 |
| South Euclid | 321 | $198K | $135 | 40% | 33 |
| Lyndhurst | 260 | $246K | $155 | 44% | 25 |
| Wickliffe | 186 | $205K | $163 | 42% | 28 |
| Highland Heights | 106 | $475K | $188 | 35% | 32 |
| Richmond Heights | 93 | $252K | $142 | 35% | 42 |
| Mayfield | 35 | $420K | $194 | 22% | 42 |
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 Richmond Heights
What do homes sell for in Richmond Heights, OH?
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $252K, $142 a square foot. Houses sold for about $261K, condos for about $174K in the year to May 2026.
Is Richmond Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Richmond Heights?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Richmond Heights?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $5,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Richmond Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Richmond Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Richmond Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).