Photo: Nyttend · Public domain48 homes sold in Wintersville in the last year, at a typical $199K
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 Wintersville homes are listed.
Every place Wintersville 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 Wintersville.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Wintersville’s sales, at a typical $207K (year to May 2026)
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $140OH $165
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
48 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2022 and a low of 26 in 2013. The typical sale went from $82K in 2016 to $199K.
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 $200K buys in Wintersville
Check a listing against what Wintersville 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 Wintersville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Wintersville’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, 48 sales.
If you’re buying in Wintersville
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (11%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Wintersville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 16% | 18% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 41% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 94.6% | 96.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 124 | 67 | 45 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2012 low (10), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 24.
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 Wintersville home costs about $1,243 a month
Price: Wintersville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wintersville’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 Wintersville 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $199K home, about $2,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wintersville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WintersvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wintersville.
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.
Steubenville, Mingo Junction, Follansbee, Toronto, Weirton and Wellsburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wintersville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 211 | $157K | $120 | 20% | 73 |
| Steubenville | 167 | $154K | $111 | 16% | 77 |
| Toronto | 63 | $132K | $110 | 18% | 71 |
| Wintersville | 48 | $199K | $148 | 15% | 81 |
| Mingo Junction | 41 | $133K | $95 | 20% | 100 |
| Follansbee | 30 | $141K | $82 | 21% | 59 |
| Wellsburg | 26 | $122K | $67 | 23% | 86 |
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 Wintersville
What do homes sell for in Wintersville, OH?
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $199K, $148 a square foot.
Is Wintersville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wintersville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wintersville?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $199K home that’s near $2,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wintersville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wintersville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wintersville.
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).