Photo: Nyttend · Public domain174 homes sold in Worthington in the last year, at a typical $500K
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 Worthington homes are listed.
Every place Worthington 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 Worthington.
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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.
14% of Worthington’s sales are condos, at $171K less than a house
150 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 150 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $275OH $165
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $205OH $172
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 53%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $385K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
174 sales in the last year, against 279 in 2017 and a low of 178 in 2025. The typical sale went from $270K in 2016 to $500K.
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 $500K buys in Worthington
Check a listing against what Worthington 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 Worthington are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Worthington’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, 174 sales.
If you’re buying in Worthington
- Shop in July. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.4% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but April is the most competitive: 48% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Worthington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 27% | 59% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 70% | 62% | 76% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.4% | 99% | 103% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 48 | 37 | 45 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 80.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $526K in the year to May 2026 (150 sales), a condo for $355K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Worthington ranks 2nd of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Worthington is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Worthington home costs about $3,345 a month
Price: Worthington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Worthington’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 Worthington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $500K home, about $8,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Worthington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WorthingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Worthington.
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.
Minerva Park, Huber Ridge, Orange Township, Powell and Westerville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Worthington, 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 | 531 | $451K | $210 | 40% | 37 |
| Upper Arlington | 504 | $659K | $303 | 43% | 33 |
| Powell | 202 | $631K | $209 | 34% | 57 |
| Worthington | 174 | $500K | $259 | 53% | 32 |
| Huber Ridge | 85 | $298K | $209 | 37% | 40 |
| Orange Township | 71 | $646K | $240 | 27% | 62 |
| Minerva Park | 39 | $424K | $198 | 26% | 52 |
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 Worthington
What do homes sell for in Worthington, OH?
174 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $500K, $259 a square foot. Houses sold for about $526K, condos for about $355K in the year to May 2026.
Is Worthington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Worthington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Worthington?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $8,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Worthington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Worthington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Worthington.
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).