Photo: Nyttend · Public domain55 homes sold in West Jefferson in the last year, at a typical $243K
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 West Jefferson homes are listed.
Every place West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson.
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Rent
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Houses are 89% of West Jefferson’s sales, at a typical $252K (year to May 2026)
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196OH $165
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $223K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $295K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2021 and a low of 38 in 2012. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $243K.
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 $250K buys in West Jefferson
Check a listing against what West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Jefferson’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, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in West Jefferson
- Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| West Jefferson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 27% | 67% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 55% | 78% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.4% | 102.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 45 | 39 | 45 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 26.
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 West Jefferson home costs about $1,508 a month
Price: West Jefferson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Jefferson’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 West Jefferson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $243K home, about $2,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Jefferson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West JeffersonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Jefferson.
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.
London sells for less a square foot; Choctaw Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Jefferson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard | 522 | $444K | $215 | 31% | 43 |
| Plain City | 239 | $466K | $214 | 21% | 88 |
| London | 166 | $298K | $173 | 25% | 54 |
| Lincoln Village | 144 | $236K | $180 | 33% | 42 |
| Lake Darby | 62 | $330K | $205 | 44% | 43 |
| West Jefferson | 55 | $243K | $178 | 49% | 47 |
| Choctaw Lake | 31 | $462K | $234 | 23% | 79 |
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 West Jefferson
What do homes sell for in West Jefferson, OH?
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $243K, $178 a square foot.
Is West Jefferson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Jefferson?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Jefferson?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $243K home that’s near $2,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Jefferson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Jefferson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Jefferson.
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).