Photo: Nyttend · Public domain214 homes sold in Trotwood in the last year, at a typical $168K
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 Trotwood homes are listed.
Every place Trotwood 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 Trotwood.
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Houses are 94% of Trotwood’s sales, at a typical $166K (year to May 2026)
214 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 199 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $108OH $165
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $224K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $99K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $100K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
214 sales in the last year, against 286 in 2021 and a low of 217 in 2025. The typical sale went from $53K in 2016 to $168K.
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 $150K buys in Trotwood
Check a listing against what Trotwood 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 Trotwood are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Trotwood’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 September 2026, 214 sales.
If you’re buying in Trotwood
- Shop in September. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but May is the most competitive: 34% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (22%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Trotwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 18% | 38% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 26% | 37% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 95% | 98.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 52 | 37 | 45 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (39), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 159.
Trotwood ranks 228th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Trotwood 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.
Owning the typical Trotwood home costs about $1,110 a month
Price: Trotwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Trotwood’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Trotwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $168K home, about $2,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Trotwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TrotwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Trotwood.
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.
Fort McKinley and Dayton sell for less a square foot; New Lebanon, Englewood and Brookville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Trotwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1,669 | $145K | $106 | 23% | 45 |
| Trotwood | 214 | $168K | $111 | 24% | 46 |
| Englewood | 206 | $251K | $144 | 30% | 37 |
| Clayton | 198 | $270K | $136 | 28% | 45 |
| Brookville | 89 | $248K | $158 | 12% | 51 |
| New Lebanon | 47 | $194K | $152 | 40% | 39 |
| Fort McKinley | 45 | $102K | $94 | 28% | 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 Trotwood
What do homes sell for in Trotwood, OH?
214 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $168K, $111 a square foot.
Is Trotwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 63 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Trotwood?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Trotwood?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $168K home that’s near $2,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Trotwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Trotwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Trotwood.
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).