56 homes sold in Blakely in the last year, at a typical $257K
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 Blakely homes are listed.
Every place Blakely 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 Blakely.
For sale
Rent
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 84% of Blakely’s sales, at a typical $273K
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 47 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146PA $183
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $220K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
56 sales in the last year, against 81 in 2021 and a low of 39 in 2023. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $257K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Blakely
Check a listing against what Blakely 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 Blakely are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Blakely’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, 56 sales.
If you’re buying in Blakely
- Shop in July. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 42% of November sales close over asking. March has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Blakely now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 21% | 38% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 1% | 9% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | 42% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 95.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 205 | 67 | 37 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (7), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 34.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
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 Blakely home costs about $1,539 a month
Price: Blakely’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blakely’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blakely 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $257K home, about $2,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blakely, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BlakelyCheck 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.
Dickson City and Olyphant sell for less a square foot; Clarks Green for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blakely, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbald | 69 | $245K | $150 | 25% | 32 |
| Dickson City | 60 | $233K | $125 | 50% | 27 |
| Blakely | 56 | $257K | $136 | 43% | 34 |
| Olyphant | 45 | $234K | $125 | 36% | 26 |
| Throop | 39 | $206K | $138 | 41% | 28 |
| Jessup | 39 | $266K | $153 | 62% | 27 |
| Clarks Green | 22 | $386K | $183 | 45% | 20 |
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 Blakely
What do homes sell for in Blakely, PA?
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $257K, $136 a square foot.
Is Blakely a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Blakely?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blakely?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $257K home that’s near $2,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blakely?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blakely’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blakely.
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).