53 homes sold in Bryn Mawr in the last year, at a typical $480K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Bryn Mawr homes are listed.
Every place Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr.
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Rent
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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.
A third of Bryn Mawr’s sales are condos, at $436K less than a house
18 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $320PA $183
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $349PA $261
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $701K
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $577K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at about the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 99 in 2017 and a low of 54 in 2014. The typical sale went from $424K in 2016 to $480K.
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 $500K buys in Bryn Mawr
Check a listing against what Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bryn Mawr’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 September 2026, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Bryn Mawr
- 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 99.7% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but May is the most competitive: 39% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (17%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Bryn Mawr now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 27% | 31% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 32% | 54% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.8% | 98.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 77 | 33 | 39 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 35.
Since 2019, houses are up -3%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $742K in the year to May 2026 (18 sales), a condo for $306K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Bryn Mawr home costs about $2,964 a month
Price: Bryn Mawr’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bryn Mawr’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 Bryn Mawr is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $480K home, about $5,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bryn Mawr.
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.
Rosemont sells for less a square foot; Villanova and St. Davids for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bryn Mawr, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Township | 266 | $1.1M | $397 | 48% | 26 |
| Ardmore | 136 | $551K | $324 | 49% | 36 |
| Narberth | 56 | $831K | $376 | 46% | 40 |
| Bryn Mawr | 53 | $480K | $320 | 42% | 36 |
| Rosemont | 45 | $493K | $310 | 38% | 34 |
| St. Davids | 42 | $1.5M | $479 | 43% | 37 |
| Villanova | 29 | $1.7M | $420 | 63% | 26 |
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 Bryn Mawr
What do homes sell for in Bryn Mawr, PA?
53 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $480K, $320 a square foot. Houses sold for about $742K, condos for about $306K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bryn Mawr a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bryn Mawr?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bryn Mawr?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $480K home that’s near $5,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bryn Mawr?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bryn Mawr’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bryn Mawr.
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).