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Housing in West Milton

71 homes sold in West Milton in the last year, at a typical $201K

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 Milton homes are listed.

Homes sold
71
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$201K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.5%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
15
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of West Milton’s sales, at a typical $201K (year to May 2026)

71 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$201K

typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$153OH $165
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $209K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

71 sales in the last year, against 80 in 2022 and a low of 46 in 2012. The typical sale went from $85K in 2016 to $201K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 46 sold, typical $85K’122013: 65 sold, typical $84K2014: 54 sold, typical $93K’142015: 63 sold, typical $87K2016: 68 sold, typical $85K’162017: 56 sold, typical $117K2018: 64 sold, typical $121K’182019: 64 sold, typical $123K2020: 47 sold, typical $146K’202021: 65 sold, typical $146K2022: 80 sold, typical $164K’222023: 58 sold, typical $174K2024: 46 sold, typical $219K’242025: 51 sold, typical $210KLast 12 months: 71 sold, typical $201KNow

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 your budget buys

What $200K buys in West Milton

Houseat $153 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what West Milton 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 West Milton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of West Milton’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, 71 sales.

If you’re buying in West Milton

  • Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 40% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (4%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 89 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 26 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 34 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 56 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio

West Milton now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price20%19%34%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days41%24%39%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.5%97.5%100.8%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract39533045
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (7), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 37.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 37 for sale2014: 27 for sale2015: 30 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 17 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 7 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Across Ohio

West Milton ranks 275th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Milton is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical West Milton home costs about $1,238 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: West Milton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Milton’s 1.1% (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 Milton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in West Milton

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $2,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for West Milton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in West Milton
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Milton.

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

Clayton and Englewood sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of West Milton, 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
Troy352$260K$16825%29
Englewood206$251K$14430%37
Vandalia202$257K$15420%39
Clayton198$270K$13628%45
Tipp City146$343K$16520%32
Brookville89$248K$15812%51
West Milton71$201K$15520%39

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 Milton

What do homes sell for in West Milton, OH?

71 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $201K, $155 a square foot.

Is West Milton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in West Milton?

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

How much are property taxes in West Milton?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $2,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in West Milton?

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

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).