Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0111 homes sold in Bern Township in the last year, at a typical $386K
Redfin reports Bern Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19533, which takes in Bern Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Bern Township homes are listed.
Every place Bern Township 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 Bern Township.
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Houses are 56% of Bern Township’s sales, at a typical $411K
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191PA $183
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 30%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2025 and a low of 65 in 2012. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $386K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19533, which takes in Bern Township and the area around it (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.
What $400K buys in Bern Township
Check a listing against what Bern Township 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 Bern Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19533 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, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in Bern Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but November is the most competitive: 28% of November sales close over asking. February has the least competition (23%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Bern Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 17% | 32% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 27% | 63% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.9% | 100.2% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 39 | 25 | 37 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (8), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 51.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19533, which takes in Bern Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Bern Township home costs about $2,513 a month
Price: Bern Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bern Township’s 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 Bern Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $386K home, about $5,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bern Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bern TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bern Township.
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.
Fox Chase, Riverview Park, Spring Ridge, Greenfields and Leesport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bern Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Township (ZIP 19533) | 111 | $386K | $197 | 22% | 26 |
| Riverview Park | 35 | $339K | $183 | 60% | 12 |
| Spring Ridge | 29 | $339K | $191 | 45% | 17 |
| Muhlenberg Park | 29 | $300K | $197 | 31% | 16 |
| Greenfields | 23 | $360K | $190 | 43% | 20 |
| Fox Chase | 21 | $324K | $176 | 38% | 22 |
| Leesport | 20 | $318K | $179 | 30% | 9 |
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.
Post your home to Bern Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Bern Township
What do homes sell for in Bern Township, PA?
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $386K, $197 a square foot.
Is Bern Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bern Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bern Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $386K home that’s near $5,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bern Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bern Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bern Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19533, which takes in Bern Township and the area around it (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).