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Housing in St. Marys

103 homes sold in St. Marys in the last year, at a typical $195K

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 St. Marys homes are listed.

Homes sold
103
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$195K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$147
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
36
September 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of St. Marys’ sales, at a typical $196K (year to May 2026)

103 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$196K

typical sale · 99 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$145OH $165
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
17%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $195K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $280K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

103 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2015 and a low of 93 in 2023. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $195K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 96 sold, typical $87K’122013: 116 sold, typical $85K2014: 100 sold, typical $90K’142015: 141 sold, typical $86K2016: 118 sold, typical $91K’162017: 141 sold, typical $96K2018: 128 sold, typical $109K’182019: 127 sold, typical $111K2020: 130 sold, typical $118K’202021: 137 sold, typical $133K2022: 121 sold, typical $151K’222023: 93 sold, typical $149K2024: 126 sold, typical $174K’242025: 106 sold, typical $199KLast 12 months: 103 sold, typical $195KNow

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 your budget buys

What $200K buys in St. Marys

Houseat $145 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what St. Marys 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 St. Marys are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of St. Marys’ 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, 103 sales.

If you’re buying in St. Marys

  • Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 26% of April sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 10 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 84 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 98 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMJun: 13 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJJul: 13 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 72 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 59 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 79 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 91 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole

St. Marys now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%11%24%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%3%15%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.8%96.1%97.8%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract61775445
Supply

29 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (17), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 74.

2012: 74 for sale’122013: 74 for sale2014: 59 for sale2015: 63 for sale’152016: 46 for sale2017: 42 for sale2018: 45 for sale’182019: 44 for sale2020: 37 for sale2021: 27 for sale’212022: 25 for sale2023: 17 for sale2024: 23 for sale’242025: 24 for saleLast 12 months: 29 for saleNow
Across Ohio

St. Marys ranks 205th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Marys 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical St. Marys home costs about $1,186 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: St. Marys’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Marys’ 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 St. Marys is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in St. Marys

Six things worth knowing

14

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $195K home, about $2,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in St. Marys
16 min

Typical commute

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

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

Spencerville sells for less a square foot; Anna for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Marys, 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
Celina126$228K$16326%44
Wapakoneta108$225K$15432%37
St. Marys103$195K$14726%61
Coldwater26$268K$16221%58
Anna25$262K$18512%53
Spencerville22$123K$9127%60
New Bremen22$290K$17422%44

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 St. Marys

What do homes sell for in St. Marys, OH?

103 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $195K, $147 a square foot.

Is St. Marys a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in St. Marys?

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

How much are property taxes in St. Marys?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $195K home that’s near $2,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in St. Marys?

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

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).