Photo: Sir Joseph · CC BY-SA 3.0115 homes sold in Bala Cynwyd in the last year, at a typical $647K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Bala Cynwyd homes are listed.
Every place Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd.
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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.
Half of Bala Cynwyd’s sales are condos, at $690K less than a house
41 houses and 50 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 41 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $384PA $183
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 50 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $217PA $261
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $505K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
115 sales in the last year, against 150 in 2013 and a low of 97 in 2022. The typical sale went from $473K in 2016 to $647K.
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 $650K buys in Bala Cynwyd
Check a listing against what Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bala Cynwyd’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, 115 sales.
If you’re buying in Bala Cynwyd
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 19 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Bala Cynwyd now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 16% | 37% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 25% | 46% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 95.7% | 99.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 78 | 51 | 39 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (18), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 66.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (41 sales), a condo for $349K (50).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bala Cynwyd ranks 61st of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd home costs about $4,045 a month
Price: Bala Cynwyd’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bala Cynwyd’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bala Cynwyd is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $647K home, about $8,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bala Cynwyd.
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.
Penn Wynne and Philadelphia sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bala Cynwyd, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 13,938 | $283K | $212 | 25% | 53 |
| Ardmore | 136 | $551K | $324 | 49% | 36 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 115 | $647K | $316 | 43% | 58 |
| Penn Wynne | 98 | $502K | $256 | 36% | 45 |
| Narberth | 56 | $831K | $376 | 46% | 40 |
| Bryn Mawr | 53 | $480K | $320 | 42% | 36 |
| Merion Station | 43 | $1.2M | $386 | 41% | 36 |
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 Bala Cynwyd
What do homes sell for in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
115 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $647K, $316 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $349K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bala Cynwyd a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bala Cynwyd?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bala Cynwyd?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $647K home that’s near $8,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bala Cynwyd?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bala Cynwyd’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bala Cynwyd.
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).