Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY 4.023 homes sold in Van Buren Township in the last year, at a typical $204K
Redfin reports Van Buren Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45856, which takes in Van Buren Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Van Buren Township homes are listed.
Every place Van Buren 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 Van Buren Township.
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Houses are 0% of Van Buren Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
23 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2019 and a low of 13 in 2012. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $204K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45856, which takes in Van Buren 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.
Owning the typical Van Buren Township home costs about $1,218 a month
Price: Van Buren Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Van Buren Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Van Buren Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $204K home, about $1,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Van Buren Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Van Buren TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Van Buren 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.
Deshler and North Baltimore sell for less a square foot; Bluffton and Findlay for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Van Buren 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 503 | $224K | $152 | 32% | 51 |
| Napoleon | 108 | $179K | $129 | 30% | 52 |
| Bluffton | 53 | $277K | $174 | 14% | 43 |
| North Baltimore | 47 | $152K | $93 | 28% | 46 |
| Ottawa | 36 | $232K | $141 | 17% | 86 |
| Van Buren Township (ZIP 45856) | 23 | $204K | $120 | 35% | 75 |
| Deshler | 21 | $134K | $85 | 31% | 57 |
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 Van Buren Township
What do homes sell for in Van Buren Township, OH?
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $204K, $120 a square foot.
Is Van Buren Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Van Buren Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $204K home that’s near $1,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Van Buren Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Van Buren Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Van Buren Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45856, which takes in Van Buren 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).