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Housing in Wayne Township

140 homes sold in Wayne Township in the last year, at a typical $478K

Redfin reports Wayne Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45068, which takes in Wayne Township and the area around it. 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 Wayne Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
140
ZIP 45068 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$478K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$202
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
30
May 2026 · 10 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 45068

Houses are 95% of Wayne Township’s sales, at a typical $498K

140 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$498K

typical sale · 133 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$204OH $165
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
26%
Fewer sales

Condos: 3 sold, typical $345K

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

140 sales in the last year, against 187 in 2017 and a low of 99 in 2012. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $478K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 99 sold, typical $188K’122013: 155 sold, typical $181K2014: 145 sold, typical $237K’142015: 175 sold, typical $222K2016: 144 sold, typical $242K’162017: 187 sold, typical $242K2018: 181 sold, typical $303K’182019: 168 sold, typical $268K2020: 164 sold, typical $318K’202021: 163 sold, typical $291K2022: 129 sold, typical $348K’222023: 112 sold, typical $336K2024: 110 sold, typical $407K’242025: 123 sold, typical $480KLast 12 months: 140 sold, typical $478KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45068, which takes in Wayne 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.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Wayne Township

Houseat $204 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 45068 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, 140 sales.

If you’re buying in Wayne Township

  • Shop in October. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 9 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJFeb: 9 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 65 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMApr: 14 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 16 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMJun: 18 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 45 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 46 days to sellONov: 13 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 52 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 54 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole

Wayne Township now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%13%37%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days52%36%55%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%97.3%99.9%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract42574143
Supply

29 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (15), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 91.

2012: 91 for sale’122013: 90 for sale2014: 84 for sale2015: 61 for sale’152016: 49 for sale2017: 56 for sale2018: 45 for sale’182019: 36 for sale2020: 30 for sale2021: 21 for sale’212022: 21 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 16 for sale’242025: 26 for saleLast 12 months: 29 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 45068, which takes in Wayne Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Wayne Township home costs about $2,971 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wayne Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wayne Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wayne Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wayne Township

Six things worth knowing

18

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $478K home, about $5,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

The schools grade for Wayne Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Wayne Township
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wayne Township.

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

Waynesville, Bellbrook, Centerville, Springboro and Lebanon sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Wayne Township, 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
Centerville411$327K$15823%34
Springboro335$407K$17727%37
Lebanon262$345K$18821%51
Wayne Township (ZIP 45068)140$478K$20225%42
Bellbrook92$302K$18040%35
Waynesville47$359K$17823%48
Five Points35$749K$2156%35

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Wayne Township

What do homes sell for in Wayne Township, OH?

140 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $478K, $202 a square foot.

Is Wayne Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Wayne Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Wayne Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $478K home that’s near $5,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wayne Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45068, which takes in Wayne 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).