Photo: Stow photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0401 homes sold in Stow in the last year, at a typical $295K
About one sale in 5 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 Stow homes are listed.
Every place Stow 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 Stow.
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.
20% of Stow’s sales are condos, at $126K less than a house
298 houses and 79 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 298 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $183OH $165
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 79 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $149OH $172
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $301K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $278K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
401 sales in the last year, against 582 in 2015 and a low of 371 in 2024. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $295K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Stow
Check a listing against what Stow 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 Stow are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Stow’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, 401 sales.
If you’re buying in Stow
- Shop in August. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 63% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 59 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 31 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Stow now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 26% | 54% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 45% | 67% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 27% | 19% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.4% | 101.8% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 41 | 21 | 43 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (27), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 235.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $312K in the last year (298 sales), a condo for $186K (79).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Stow ranks 28th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stow 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 Stow home costs about $1,920 a month
Price: Stow’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stow’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stow is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $4,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stow, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StowCheck 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.
Kent sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stow, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls | 668 | $223K | $170 | 48% | 19 |
| Stow | 401 | $295K | $175 | 44% | 17 |
| Hudson | 265 | $569K | $216 | 42% | 23 |
| Tallmadge | 243 | $294K | $182 | 38% | 29 |
| Kent | 141 | $238K | $158 | 40% | 19 |
| Munroe Falls | 55 | $273K | $173 | 40% | 31 |
| Silver Lake | 33 | $427K | $198 | 39% | 46 |
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 Stow
What do homes sell for in Stow, OH?
401 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $295K, $175 a square foot. Houses sold for about $312K, condos for about $186K.
Is Stow a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stow?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stow?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $4,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stow?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stow’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stow.
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).