Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain294 homes sold in Rocky River in the last year, at a typical $415K
About one sale in 3 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 Rocky River homes are listed.
Every place Rocky River 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 Rocky River.
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.
A third of Rocky River’s sales are condos, at $278K less than a house
183 houses and 99 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 183 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $265OH $165
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $155OH $172
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $366K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $444K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
294 sales in the last year, against 434 in 2021 and a low of 319 in 2024. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $415K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Rocky River
Check a listing against what Rocky River 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 Rocky River are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rocky River’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, 294 sales.
If you’re buying in Rocky River
- Shop in August. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Rocky River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 22% | 43% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 51% | 63% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 31% | 27% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.2% | 99.9% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 43 | 21 | 43 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (35), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 214.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $493K in the last year (183 sales), a condo for $215K (99).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rocky River ranks 30th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rocky River is one of the state’s hottest 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 Rocky River home costs about $2,801 a month
Price: Rocky River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rocky River’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rocky River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $415K home, about $7,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rocky River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rocky RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rocky River.
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.
Fairview Park, Lakewood, Westlake, Brook Park and North Olmsted sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rocky River, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 613 | $337K | $198 | 39% | 25 |
| Westlake | 432 | $409K | $196 | 33% | 21 |
| North Olmsted | 416 | $279K | $171 | 48% | 15 |
| Rocky River | 294 | $415K | $233 | 43% | 20 |
| Fairview Park | 233 | $291K | $197 | 49% | 12 |
| Bay Village | 217 | $426K | $250 | 53% | 12 |
| Brook Park | 171 | $231K | $190 | 50% | 13 |
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 Rocky River
What do homes sell for in Rocky River, OH?
294 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $415K, $233 a square foot. Houses sold for about $493K, condos for about $215K.
Is Rocky River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rocky River?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rocky River?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $415K home that’s near $7,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rocky River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rocky River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rocky River.
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).