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Housing in Bangor

59 homes sold in Bangor in the last year, at a typical $256K

About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Bangor homes are listed.

Homes sold
59
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$256K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$152
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
39% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 64% of Bangor’s sales, at a typical $276K

59 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$276K

typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$156PA $183
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
47%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $377K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $222K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $1K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

59 sales in the last year, against 108 in 2021 and a low of 57 in 2012. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $256K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 57 sold, typical $96K’122013: 80 sold, typical $105K2014: 74 sold, typical $114K’142015: 92 sold, typical $92K2016: 96 sold, typical $103K’162017: 82 sold, typical $105K2018: 104 sold, typical $133K’182019: 107 sold, typical $134K2020: 94 sold, typical $156K’202021: 108 sold, typical $200K2022: 89 sold, typical $207K’222023: 75 sold, typical $226K2024: 79 sold, typical $249K’242025: 59 sold, typical $263KLast 12 months: 59 sold, typical $256KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Bangor

Houseat $156 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bangor 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bangor are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bangor’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 May 2026, 59 sales.

If you’re buying in Bangor

  • Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (19%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 81 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 109 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 65 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 40 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 42 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 46 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Bangor now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price39%18%42%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%18%34%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price39%31%20%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.6%96%99.4%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract30662937
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (6), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 63.

2012: 50 for sale’122013: 63 for sale2014: 59 for sale2015: 48 for sale’152016: 35 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

39% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 26%’152016: 30%2017: 26%2018: 36%’182019: 32%2020: 22%2021: 20%’212022: 27%2023: 34%2024: 29%’242025: 33%Last 12 months: 39%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bangor home costs about $1,764 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bangor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bangor’s 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 Bangor is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bangor

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $5,150 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Bangor, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bangor
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bangor.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Wind Gap, Belvidere and Brookfield for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bangor, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Bangor59$256K$15239%30
Stroudsburg46$275K$16222%61
Pen Argyl35$242K$15840%19
Belvidere33$330K$21227%59
Brookfield33$348K$23724%59
Roseto21$289K$15633%36
Wind Gap21$319K$19748%15

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 Bangor

What do homes sell for in Bangor, PA?

59 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $256K, $152 a square foot.

Is Bangor a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bangor?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bangor?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $5,150.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bangor?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bangor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bangor.

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).