Is Atwater, OH 44201 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Atwater housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Atwater, OH 44201 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 1.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 19 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 36%, homes sold more slowly (7 days then) and the median sale price rose 18% to $318,862. Overall, Atwater is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Portage County, homes here sell more slowly than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Atwater ranks #374 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 45 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wayland 44285 (0% sold over asking) or Garrettsville 44231 (14% sold over asking), while Rootstown 44272 (67% sold over asking) and Kent 44240 (51% sold over asking) are even more competitive.