Photo: David Fulmer from Pittsburgh Uploaded by scillystuff · CC BY 2.078 homes sold in Buffalo Township in the last year, at a typical $375K
Redfin reports Buffalo Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16055, which takes in Buffalo Township and the area around it. 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 Buffalo Township homes are listed.
Every place Buffalo Township 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 Buffalo Township.
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Houses are 78% of Buffalo Township’s sales, at a typical $398K
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 61 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192PA $183
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 20%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $417K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
78 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2019 and a low of 56 in 2012. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $375K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 16055, which takes in Buffalo Township and the area around it (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.
What $350K buys in Buffalo Township
Check a listing against what Buffalo Township 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 Buffalo Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 16055 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, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in Buffalo Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 22% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Buffalo Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 13% | 32% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 40% | 54% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97.5% | 99% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 86 | 66 | 37 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (21), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 47.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $398K in the last year (61 sales), a condo for $417K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 16055, which takes in Buffalo Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Buffalo Township home costs about $2,345 a month
Price: Buffalo Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Buffalo Township’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 Buffalo Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $375K home, about $4,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Buffalo Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Buffalo TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Buffalo Township.
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.
Brackenridge, Tarentum, Lower Burrell, Leechburg and Arnold sell for less a square foot; Frazer Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Buffalo Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Burrell | 124 | $229K | $159 | 22% | 58 |
| Buffalo Township (ZIP 16055) | 78 | $375K | $192 | 15% | 78 |
| Arnold | 62 | $92K | $98 | 21% | 96 |
| Tarentum | 37 | $90K | $64 | 35% | 126 |
| Frazer Township | 28 | $557K | $277 | 39% | 40 |
| Brackenridge | 22 | $136K | $89 | 18% | 86 |
| Leechburg | 21 | $135K | $81 | 33% | 86 |
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 Buffalo Township
What do homes sell for in Buffalo Township, PA?
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $375K, $192 a square foot.
Is Buffalo Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Buffalo Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Buffalo Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $375K home that’s near $4,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Buffalo Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Buffalo Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Buffalo Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 16055, which takes in Buffalo Township and the area around it (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).