Photo: Pythaglio · CC BY-SA 2.0505 homes sold in Westerville in the last year, at a typical $436K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Westerville homes are listed.
Every place Westerville 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 Westerville.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Westerville’s sales are condos, at $123K less than a house
390 houses and 111 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 390 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209OH $165
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204OH $172
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $389K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
505 sales in the last year, against 671 in 2013 and a low of 446 in 2023. The typical sale went from $228K in 2016 to $436K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Westerville
Check a listing against what Westerville 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 Westerville are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westerville’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 May 2026, 505 sales.
If you’re buying in Westerville
- Shop in July. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 72 a month), but May is the most competitive: 51% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (26%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Ohio
| Westerville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 33% | 66% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 62% | 80% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 21% | 12% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 99.3% | 103.8% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (46), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 224.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 104%
A house typically sold for $453K in the last year (390 sales), a condo for $330K (111).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westerville ranks 41st of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westerville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Westerville home costs about $2,921 a month
Price: Westerville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westerville’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westerville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $436K home, about $7,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westerville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestervilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westerville.
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.
Genoa Township, Minerva Park and Gahanna sell for less a square foot; Worthington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westerville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerville | 505 | $436K | $208 | 41% | 38 |
| Gahanna | 406 | $389K | $199 | 40% | 40 |
| Worthington | 175 | $501K | $265 | 45% | 36 |
| Huber Ridge | 72 | $302K | $204 | 44% | 38 |
| Orange Township | 55 | $675K | $234 | 16% | 76 |
| Minerva Park | 37 | $396K | $198 | 19% | 60 |
| Genoa Township | 21 | $197K | $142 | 33% | 69 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Westerville
What do homes sell for in Westerville, OH?
505 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $436K, $208 a square foot. Houses sold for about $453K, condos for about $330K.
Is Westerville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 76 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 56 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westerville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westerville?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $436K home that’s near $7,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westerville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westerville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westerville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).