27 homes sold in Bressler in the last year, at a typical $242K
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 Bressler homes are listed.
Every place Bressler 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 Bressler.
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Houses are 81% of Bressler’s sales, at a typical $251K
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167PA $182
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $208K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2016 and a low of 13 in 2013. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $242K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Bressler
Check a listing against what Bressler 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 Bressler are more common than before the pandemic, but 71% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bressler’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 April 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Bressler
- Shop in February. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 50% of listings cut their price, against 67% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 81% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but August is the most competitive: 62% of August sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Bressler now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 17% | 50% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 81% | 23% | 71% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 50% | 67% | 29% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 95.5% | 101.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 94 | 19 | 36 |
2 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 13.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
50% in the last year, against 67% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bressler home costs about $1,514 a month
Price: Bressler’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bressler’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 Bressler 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $3,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bressler.
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.
Steelton, Paxtang, Highspire and Penbrook sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bressler, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cumberland | 101 | $270K | $171 | 54% | 8 |
| Steelton | 100 | $160K | $95 | 32% | 20 |
| Lawnton | 46 | $280K | $161 | 39% | 20 |
| Penbrook | 39 | $184K | $124 | 41% | 22 |
| Highspire | 31 | $194K | $137 | 26% | 28 |
| Bressler | 27 | $242K | $159 | 52% | 13 |
| Paxtang | 27 | $221K | $137 | 44% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Bressler
What do homes sell for in Bressler, PA?
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $242K, $159 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Bressler?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bressler?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $3,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bressler?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bressler’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bressler.
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).