Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0310 homes sold in Zanesville in the last year, at a typical $176K
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 Zanesville homes are listed.
Every place Zanesville 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 Zanesville.
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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.
8% of Zanesville’s sales are condos, at $68K more than a house
248 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 248 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $129OH $165
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215OH $172
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $165K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
310 sales in the last year, against 362 in 2022 and a low of 206 in 2014. The typical sale went from $77K in 2016 to $176K.
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 Zanesville
Check a listing against what Zanesville 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 Zanesville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Zanesville’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, 310 sales.
If you’re buying in Zanesville
- Shop in October. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Zanesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 14% | 33% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 3% | 44% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.2% | 97.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 86 | 44 | 45 |
81 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (60), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 197.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $166K in the year to May 2026 (248 sales), a condo for $234K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Zanesville ranks 282nd of 310 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Zanesville is one of the state’s calmer 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 Zanesville home costs about $1,057 a month
Price: Zanesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Zanesville’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Zanesville 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $176K home, about $1,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Zanesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ZanesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Zanesville.
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.
Roseville and McConnelsville sell for less a square foot; North Zanesville, Thornport and Harbor Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Zanesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville | 310 | $176K | $135 | 18% | 47 |
| New Lexington | 47 | $189K | $142 | 24% | 50 |
| North Zanesville | 46 | $309K | $181 | 11% | 79 |
| Harbor Hills | 31 | $495K | $265 | 16% | 104 |
| McConnelsville | 22 | $178K | $91 | 15% | 74 |
| Roseville | 22 | $142K | $105 | 49% | 97 |
| Thornport | 21 | $681K | $338 | 19% | 66 |
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 Zanesville
What do homes sell for in Zanesville, OH?
310 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $176K, $135 a square foot. Houses sold for about $166K, condos for about $234K in the year to May 2026.
Is Zanesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 105 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Zanesville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Zanesville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $176K home that’s near $1,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Zanesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Zanesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Zanesville.
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).