Westwood Housing Update: Prices Up, Sales Slower Early 2026
Westwood, OH – March 24, 2026 – Home values edged up over the past year as January sale prices jumped, while listings hovered around 40 to 60 homes.
Westwood entered 2026 with a mixed housing picture: modest gains in overall home values, a sharp year-over-year jump in January sale prices, and fewer closed transactions compared to the same time last year.
Top takeaways
- Typical home value: $186,681, up 0.7% year over year (Zillow, Jan. 31, 2026).
- Median sale price: $215,000 in January, up 19.5% from January 2025 (Redfin).
- Inventory ranged from roughly 40 to 60 active listings in late winter, depending on the platform.
Market snapshot
According to Zillow’s Home Value Index, the average home value stood at $186,681 as of January 31, 2026, reflecting modest annual appreciation. By the end of February, 43 homes were listed for sale, with 14 new listings added during the month. The median list price was $226,117, signaling that asking prices remain above the typical home value measure.
Redfin reports that the median sale price reached $215,000 in January 2026, marking a 19.5% increase from a year earlier. Homes sold in an average of 56 days, a faster pace than last year. However, transaction volume declined: 38 homes closed in January, compared with 66 closings in January 2025.
Realtor.com describes the area as a buyer’s market as of January, citing 63 active listings and a median sale price of $251,000. Variations across Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com reflect differences in methodology, timing, and data sources.
What’s for sale
Available properties span a range of price points and conditions. Buyers can find smaller, lower-priced homes that may appeal to first-time purchasers, along with updated homes priced above $250,000. The mix includes move-in-ready options as well as properties that may attract renovation-minded buyers.
With average days on market just under two months, sellers are still seeing movement, though not at last year’s sales pace. As spring activity builds, market watchers will be tracking whether new listings expand inventory further and whether elevated sale prices hold amid moderate supply and reduced closing volume.