Photo: Nyttend · Public domain24 homes sold in Springfield Township in the last year, at a typical $196K
Redfin reports Springfield Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 43557, which takes in Springfield Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Springfield Township homes are listed.
Every place Springfield 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 Springfield Township.
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Houses are 0% of Springfield Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $196K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 43557, which takes in Springfield 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.
Bidding wars in Springfield Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 43557 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Springfield Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but August is the most competitive: 35% of August sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Springfield Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 21% | 33% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 9% | 49% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 99.8% | 97.3% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 67 | 44 | 45 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 43557, which takes in Springfield 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 Springfield Township home costs about $1,205 a month
Price: Springfield Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Springfield Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Springfield Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $2,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Springfield Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Springfield TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Springfield 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.
Montpelier sells for less a square foot; Sherwood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Springfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 210 | $179K | $126 | 34% | 55 |
| Bryan | 117 | $174K | $128 | 18% | 55 |
| Wauseon | 89 | $204K | $144 | 18% | 67 |
| Sherwood | 49 | $361K | $195 | 33% | 42 |
| Montpelier | 44 | $140K | $93 | 23% | 49 |
| Archbold | 44 | $218K | $151 | 28% | 60 |
| Springfield Township (ZIP 43557) | 24 | $196K | $122 | 19% | 49 |
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 Springfield Township
What do homes sell for in Springfield Township, OH?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $122 a square foot.
Is Springfield Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Springfield Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Springfield Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $2,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Springfield Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Springfield Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Springfield Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 43557, which takes in Springfield 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).