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Housing in Bradford

71 homes sold in Bradford in the last year, at a typical $105K

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 Bradford homes are listed.

Homes sold
71
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$105K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$67
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
94.4%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
32
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Bradford’s sales, at a typical $114K (year to May 2026)

71 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$114K

typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$76PA $183
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $93K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

71 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2018 and a low of 50 in 2016. The typical sale went from $72K in 2016 to $105K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2016: 50 sold, typical $72K’162017: 60 sold, typical $60K2018: 82 sold, typical $51K’182019: 54 sold, typical $62K2020: 55 sold, typical $60K’202021: 60 sold, typical $90K2022: 63 sold, typical $103K’222023: 64 sold, typical $94K2024: 51 sold, typical $88K’242025: 62 sold, typical $110KLast 12 months: 71 sold, typical $105KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Bradford

Houseat $76 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bradford 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bradford are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Bradford’s home sales since 2016 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, 71 sales.

If you’re buying in Bradford

  • Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.4% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but November is the most competitive: 17% of November sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 131 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 133 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 118 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 122 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 127 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 87 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 87 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 133 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 106 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 134 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Bradford now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%4%15%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%0%2%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.4%89.9%94.8%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract621469239
Supply

27 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (17), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2018’s 34.

2016: 22 for sale’162017: 32 for sale2018: 34 for sale2019: 21 for sale’192020: 20 for sale2021: 24 for sale2022: 23 for sale’222023: 17 for sale2024: 18 for sale2025: 25 for sale’25Last 12 months: 27 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Bradford ranks 253rd of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bradford is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bradford home costs about $742 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bradford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bradford’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bradford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bradford

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $105K home, about $2,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Bradford
15 min

Typical commute

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

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; Great Valley and Ellicottville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bradford, 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
Olean128$116K$7616%49
Bradford71$105K$6713%62
Salamanca30$120K$7818%78
Ellicottville25$435K$2788%118
Kane25$150K$775%120
Great Valley20$262K$2065%78

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 Bradford

What do homes sell for in Bradford, PA?

71 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $105K, $67 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Bradford?

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

How much are property taxes in Bradford?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $105K home that’s near $2,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bradford?

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

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).