Photo: PattiParker · CC BY-SA 3.035 homes sold in Alburtis in the last year, at a typical $302K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alburtis homes are listed.
Every place Alburtis 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 Alburtis.
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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.
Houses are 20% of Alburtis’ sales, at a typical $266K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $305K
Houses: 7 sold, typical $266K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2015 and a low of 28 in 2024. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $302K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Alburtis are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Alburtis’ 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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Alburtis
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 53% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 53% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). August has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Alburtis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 21% | 54% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 51% | 75% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 53% | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97.6% | 100.9% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 28 | 11 | 37 |
2 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (1), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 27.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
53% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Alburtis home costs about $1,975 a month
Price: Alburtis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alburtis’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alburtis 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $4,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alburtis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlburtisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alburtis.
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.
Topton sells for less a square foot; Trexlertown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alburtis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trexlertown | 86 | $412K | $231 | 13% | 49 |
| Breinigsville | 70 | $426K | $205 | 36% | 19 |
| Ancient Oaks | 63 | $525K | $193 | 46% | 15 |
| Wescosville | 61 | $447K | $187 | 52% | 17 |
| Macungie | 49 | $443K | $210 | 43% | 22 |
| Alburtis | 35 | $302K | $174 | 49% | 18 |
| Topton | 21 | $265K | $163 | 43% | 14 |
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 Alburtis
What do homes sell for in Alburtis, PA?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $302K, $174 a square foot.
Is Alburtis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 53% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alburtis?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alburtis?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $4,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alburtis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alburtis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alburtis.
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).