Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0142 homes sold in Butler Township in the last year, at a typical $315K
Redfin reports Butler Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18222, which takes in Butler 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 Butler Township homes are listed.
Every place Butler 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 Butler Township.
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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.
8% of Butler Township’s sales are condos, at $15K more than a house
121 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 121 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156PA $183
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 24%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166PA $261
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 9%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 217 in 2021 and a low of 57 in 2014. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $315K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18222, which takes in Butler 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Butler Township
Check a listing against what Butler 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 Butler Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18222 since 2014 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, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Butler Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Butler Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 14% | 30% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 97% | 99.4% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 116 | 86 | 39 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (31), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 76.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $310K in the year to May 2026 (121 sales), a condo for $325K (11).
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 18222, which takes in Butler Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Butler Township home costs about $1,961 a month
Price: Butler Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Butler 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 Butler 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $3,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Butler Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Butler TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Butler 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.
Beech Mountain Lakes, Freeland, West Hazleton and Hazleton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Butler 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 191 | $235K | $124 | 35% | 27 |
| Butler Township (ZIP 18222) | 142 | $315K | $162 | 22% | 47 |
| Mountain Top | 128 | $366K | $167 | 24% | 41 |
| Freeland | 52 | $187K | $95 | 29% | 27 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 42 | $286K | $145 | 32% | 44 |
| West Hazleton | 31 | $225K | $142 | 16% | 30 |
| Hickory Hills | 22 | $175K | $178 | 35% | 36 |
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 Butler Township
What do homes sell for in Butler Township, PA?
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $162 a square foot. Houses sold for about $310K, condos for about $325K in the year to May 2026.
Is Butler Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 55 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Butler Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Butler Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $3,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Butler Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Butler Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Butler Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18222, which takes in Butler 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).