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Housing in Sidney

238 homes sold in Sidney in the last year, at a typical $189K

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 Sidney homes are listed.

Homes sold
238
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$189K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$133
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
53
May 2026 · 23 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Sidney’s sales, at a typical $192K

238 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$192K

typical sale · 213 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$135OH $165
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $174K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $382K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $204K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

238 sales in the last year, against 342 in 2021 and a low of 232 in 2023. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $189K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 234 sold, typical $78K’122013: 260 sold, typical $78K2014: 246 sold, typical $94K’142015: 263 sold, typical $99K2016: 259 sold, typical $100K’162017: 269 sold, typical $105K2018: 268 sold, typical $109K’182019: 286 sold, typical $108K2020: 300 sold, typical $118K’202021: 342 sold, typical $138K2022: 256 sold, typical $148K’222023: 232 sold, typical $169K2024: 243 sold, typical $179K’242025: 238 sold, typical $190KLast 12 months: 238 sold, typical $189KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Sidney

Houseat $135 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sidney 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Sidney are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Sidney’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, 238 sales.

If you’re buying in Sidney

  • Shop in April. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 13 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
08.817.526.33513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJFeb: 18 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 28 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMApr: 30 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 80 days to sellAMay: 33 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMJun: 35 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJJul: 32 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 30 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 59 days to sellASep: 28 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 76 days to sellSOct: 26 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 76 days to sellONov: 18 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 87 days to sellNDec: 13 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 77 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio

Sidney now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%15%30%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%2%20%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%—17%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%95.3%97.9%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract57895443
Supply

71 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (40), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 185.

2012: 185 for sale’122013: 185 for sale2014: 166 for sale2015: 157 for sale’152016: 137 for sale2017: 120 for sale2018: 110 for sale’182019: 116 for sale2020: 82 for sale2021: 68 for sale’212022: 48 for sale2023: 40 for sale2024: 48 for sale’242025: 74 for saleLast 12 months: 71 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2021: 17%’212022: 20%2023: 20%2024: 23%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 24%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 21%

A house typically sold for $192K in the last year (213 sales), a condo for $204K (9).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $79K, 237 salesHouses 2014: $93K, 237 salesHouses 2015: $101K, 233 salesHouses 2016: $100K, 238 salesHouses 2017: $110K, 235 salesHouses 2018: $111K, 246 salesHouses 2019: $118K, 248 salesHouses 2020: $121K, 259 salesHouses 2021: $145K, 311 salesHouses 2022: $154K, 231 salesHouses 2023: $171K, 205 salesHouses 2024: $185K, 223 salesHouses 2025: $191K, 221 salesHouses last 12 months: $192K, 213 salesHouses $192KCondos 2013: $134K, 8 salesCondos 2014: $131K, 5 salesCondos 2015: $105K, 12 salesCondos 2016: $91K, 8 salesCondos 2017: $123K, 11 salesCondos 2018: $148K, 8 salesCondos 2019: $169K, 7 salesCondos 2020: $162K, 15 salesCondos 2021: $126K, 6 salesCondos 2022: $149K, 8 salesCondos 2023: $206K, 11 salesCondos 2024: $179K, 7 salesCondos 2025: $201K, 8 salesCondos last 12 months: $204K, 9 salesCondos $204K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Ohio

Sidney ranks 294th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sidney is one of the state’s calmer 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sidney home costs about $1,140 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sidney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sidney’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sidney is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sidney

Six things worth knowing

35

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $189K home, about $1,850 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Sidney, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Sidney
17 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sidney.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

St. Paris and Versailles sell for less a square foot; Anna for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sidney, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Piqua326$175K$13022%35
Sidney238$189K$13316%57
St. Paris32$176K$12844%56
Covington31$190K$13316%34
Jackson Center29$234K$15914%60
Anna24$292K$17713%61
Versailles24$187K$1218%79

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 Sidney

What do homes sell for in Sidney, OH?

238 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $189K, $133 a square foot.

Is Sidney a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Sidney?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Sidney?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $189K home that’s near $1,850.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sidney?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sidney’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sidney.

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).