Photo: Nyttend · Public domain39 homes sold in Winchester Township in the last year, at a typical $221K
Redfin reports Winchester Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45697, which takes in Winchester Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Winchester Township homes are listed.
Every place Winchester Township 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 Winchester Township.
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Houses are 0% of Winchester Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2024 and a low of 17 in 2012. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $221K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45697, which takes in Winchester 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Winchester Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 45697 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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Winchester Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Winchester Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 10% | 35% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 32% | 59% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 94.2% | 99.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 86 | 63 | 45 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 26.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 45697, which takes in Winchester Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Winchester Township home costs about $1,314 a month
Price: Winchester Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winchester Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Winchester Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $221K home, about $1,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winchester Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winchester TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winchester Township.
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.
West Union, Hillsboro and Manchester sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winchester Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 84 | $182K | $137 | 20% | 67 |
| Mount Orab | 64 | $291K | $176 | 26% | 63 |
| Georgetown | 47 | $213K | $159 | 20% | 65 |
| Lake Waynoka | 46 | $370K | $192 | 21% | 90 |
| Winchester Township (ZIP 45697) | 39 | $221K | $154 | 31% | 72 |
| West Union | 30 | $191K | $125 | 7% | 109 |
| Manchester | 21 | $130K | $98 | 29% | 100 |
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 Winchester Township
What do homes sell for in Winchester Township, OH?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $221K, $154 a square foot.
Is Winchester Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Winchester Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winchester Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $1,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winchester Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winchester Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winchester Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45697, which takes in Winchester 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).