Photo: sunsets_for_you · CC BY-SA 2.081 homes sold in Willoughby Hills in the last year, at a typical $401K
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 Willoughby Hills homes are listed.
Every place Willoughby Hills 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 Willoughby Hills.
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Houses are 96% of Willoughby Hills’ sales, at a typical $440K (year to May 2026)
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $189OH $165
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $310K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
81 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2018 and a low of 59 in 2012. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $401K.
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 $400K buys in Willoughby Hills
Check a listing against what Willoughby Hills 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 Willoughby Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Willoughby Hills’ 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, 81 sales.
If you’re buying in Willoughby Hills
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (10%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Willoughby Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 16% | 30% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 96.7% | 99% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 73 | 41 | 45 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (11), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 52.
Willoughby Hills ranks 166th of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Willoughby Hills is in the middle of the pack.
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 Willoughby Hills home costs about $2,659 a month
Price: Willoughby Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Willoughby Hills’ 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Willoughby Hills 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $401K home, about $6,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Willoughby Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Willoughby HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Willoughby Hills.
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.
Wickliffe, Willowick and Richmond Heights sell for less a square foot; Gates Mills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Willoughby Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowick | 206 | $211K | $171 | 42% | 30 |
| Wickliffe | 186 | $205K | $163 | 42% | 28 |
| Highland Heights | 106 | $475K | $188 | 35% | 32 |
| Richmond Heights | 93 | $252K | $142 | 35% | 42 |
| Willoughby Hills | 81 | $401K | $191 | 30% | 41 |
| Mayfield | 35 | $420K | $194 | 22% | 42 |
| Gates Mills | 24 | $963K | $244 | 32% | 80 |
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 Willoughby Hills
What do homes sell for in Willoughby Hills, OH?
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $401K, $191 a square foot.
Is Willoughby Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Willoughby Hills?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Willoughby Hills?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $401K home that’s near $6,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Willoughby Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Willoughby Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Willoughby Hills.
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).