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Housing in Brookhaven

121 homes sold in Brookhaven in the last year, at a typical $292K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Brookhaven homes are listed.

Homes sold
121
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$292K
houses $380K · condos $198K
Price per square foot
$237
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
37% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A quarter of Brookhaven’s sales are condos, at $182K less than a house

56 houses and 35 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$380K

typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$241PA $183
Days to sell
26
Sold over asking
41%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Condos$198K

typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$262PA $261
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $251K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

121 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2021 and a low of 97 in 2012. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $292K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 97 sold, typical $149K’122013: 126 sold, typical $147K2014: 126 sold, typical $162K’142015: 167 sold, typical $159K2016: 160 sold, typical $168K’162017: 176 sold, typical $176K2018: 162 sold, typical $177K’182019: 151 sold, typical $184K2020: 162 sold, typical $203K’202021: 203 sold, typical $211K2022: 131 sold, typical $276K’222023: 129 sold, typical $292K2024: 168 sold, typical $300K’242025: 129 sold, typical $294KLast 12 months: 121 sold, typical $292KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Brookhaven

Houseat $241 a sq ft
Condoat $262 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Brookhaven’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, 121 sales.

If you’re buying in Brookhaven

  • Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 49 days to sellFMar: 16 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMApr: 19 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 35 days to sellAMay: 17 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 25 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJAug: 17 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 31 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 34 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 27 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Brookhaven now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price37%16%39%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days62%36%69%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%28%16%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%97.7%100.9%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract31352237
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (10), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 75.

2012: 75 for sale’122013: 58 for sale2014: 63 for sale2015: 56 for sale’152016: 46 for sale2017: 40 for sale2018: 22 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 16 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 17 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.

2015: 24%’152016: 22%2017: 26%2018: 32%’182019: 29%2020: 21%2021: 16%’212022: 18%2023: 21%2024: 26%’242025: 31%Last 12 months: 26%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 123%

A house typically sold for $380K in the last year (56 sales), a condo for $198K (35).

$125K$250K$375K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $173K, 70 salesHouses 2014: $184K, 74 salesHouses 2015: $183K, 93 salesHouses 2016: $201K, 87 salesHouses 2017: $221K, 89 salesHouses 2018: $218K, 77 salesHouses 2019: $232K, 78 salesHouses 2020: $239K, 78 salesHouses 2021: $301K, 95 salesHouses 2022: $336K, 65 salesHouses 2023: $355K, 52 salesHouses 2024: $347K, 67 salesHouses 2025: $382K, 58 salesHouses last 12 months: $380K, 56 salesHouses $380KCondos 2013: $88K, 37 salesCondos 2014: $103K, 35 salesCondos 2015: $78K, 46 salesCondos 2016: $104K, 46 salesCondos 2017: $102K, 49 salesCondos 2018: $95K, 46 salesCondos 2019: $89K, 34 salesCondos 2020: $101K, 32 salesCondos 2021: $126K, 56 salesCondos 2022: $150K, 29 salesCondos 2023: $262K, 45 salesCondos 2024: $247K, 67 salesCondos 2025: $193K, 35 salesCondos last 12 months: $198K, 35 salesCondos $198K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Pennsylvania

Brookhaven ranks 109th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brookhaven is in the middle of the pack.

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 Brookhaven home costs about $1,929 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brookhaven’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brookhaven’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brookhaven is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brookhaven

Six things worth knowing

19

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $4,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Brookhaven
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Parkside, Upland, Village Green-Green Ridge and Chester sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Brookhaven, 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
Chester233$137K$10024%51
Nether Providence Township201$531K$25338%39
Brookhaven121$292K$23737%31
Woodlyn105$332K$23341%40
Village Green-Green Ridge101$359K$22144%24
Parkside27$267K$20626%49
Upland23$203K$15043%65

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 Brookhaven

What do homes sell for in Brookhaven, PA?

121 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $237 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $198K.

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

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Brookhaven?

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

How much are property taxes in Brookhaven?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $4,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brookhaven?

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

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).