Photo: Spencer · CC BY-SA 2.5417 homes sold in Shaker Heights in the last year, at a typical $354K
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 Shaker Heights homes are listed.
Every place Shaker 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 Shaker Heights.
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16% of Shaker Heights’ sales are condos, at $316K less than a house
308 houses and 66 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 308 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $179OH $165
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 66 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $81OH $172
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 48 sold, typical $268K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $337K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
417 sales in the last year, against 637 in 2021 and a low of 397 in 2012. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $354K.
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 $350K buys in Shaker Heights
Check a listing against what Shaker 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 Shaker Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Shaker 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, 417 sales.
If you’re buying in Shaker Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 77 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 77 a month), but May is the most competitive: 35% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 43 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Shaker Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 13% | 43% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 24% | 54% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 95.6% | 101% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 82 | 33 | 45 |
112 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (82), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 330.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $408K in the year to May 2026 (308 sales), a condo for $93K (66).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Shaker Heights ranks 37th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Shaker Heights is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Shaker Heights home costs about $2,739 a month
Price: Shaker Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shaker Heights’ 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 Shaker Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $354K home, about $10,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shaker Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shaker HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shaker 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.
University Heights, Cleveland Heights, Warrensville Heights, South Euclid and Lyndhurst sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shaker 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights | 669 | $234K | $129 | 31% | 37 |
| Shaker Heights | 417 | $354K | $169 | 43% | 35 |
| South Euclid | 321 | $198K | $135 | 40% | 33 |
| Lyndhurst | 260 | $246K | $155 | 44% | 25 |
| University Heights | 203 | $289K | $163 | 36% | 32 |
| Beachwood | 132 | $514K | $205 | 32% | 33 |
| Warrensville Heights | 103 | $145K | $117 | 34% | 38 |
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 Shaker Heights
What do homes sell for in Shaker Heights, OH?
417 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $354K, $169 a square foot. Houses sold for about $408K, condos for about $93K in the year to May 2026.
Is Shaker Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 153 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 39 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shaker Heights?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shaker Heights?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $354K home that’s near $10,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shaker Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shaker Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shaker 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).