John McSweeney House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain325 homes sold in Wooster in the last year, at a typical $252K
About one sale in 6 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 Wooster homes are listed.
Every place Wooster 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 Wooster.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
18% of Wooster’s sales are condos, at $66K less than a house
255 houses and 57 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 255 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $174OH $165
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 57 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172OH $172
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $198K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $145K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
325 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2019 and a low of 273 in 2023. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $252K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Wooster
Check a listing against what Wooster 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 Wooster are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wooster’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, 325 sales.
If you’re buying in Wooster
- Shop in October. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 41 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Wooster now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 20% | 44% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 40% | 61% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.1% | 100.3% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 50 | 28 | 43 |
66 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (32), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 195.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $277K in the last year (255 sales), a condo for $211K (57).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wooster ranks 203rd of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wooster is in the middle of the pack.
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 Wooster home costs about $1,572 a month
Price: Wooster’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wooster’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 Wooster is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $252K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wooster, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WoosterCheck 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.
Orrville, Creston and Rittman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wooster, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 325 | $252K | $173 | 26% | 38 |
| Rittman | 88 | $189K | $164 | 47% | 32 |
| Orrville | 78 | $211K | $157 | 31% | 40 |
| Seville | 46 | $299K | $178 | 33% | 23 |
| Creston | 26 | $194K | $141 | 42% | 38 |
| Westfield Center | 23 | $357K | $199 | 43% | 21 |
| Dalton | 20 | $255K | $169 | 25% | 53 |
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 Wooster
What do homes sell for in Wooster, OH?
325 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $252K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $277K, condos for about $211K.
Is Wooster a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 55 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wooster?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wooster?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wooster?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wooster’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wooster.
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).