Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.072 homes sold in Butler Township in the last year, at a typical $140K
Redfin reports Butler Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17921, 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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Houses are 67% of Butler Township’s sales, at a typical $193K (year to May 2026)
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $129PA $183
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 29%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2022 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $140K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17921, 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 $150K 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 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17921 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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Butler Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.4% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (12%).
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 | 25% | 11% | 24% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 10% | 35% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.4% | 91.2% | 93.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 108 | 40 | 39 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (13), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 42.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17921, which takes in Butler Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 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 $925 a month
Price: Butler Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Butler Township’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 Butler Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $140K home, about $2,340 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.
Ashland, Mount Carmel, Frackville, Minersville, Shenandoah and Kulpmont 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 81 | $71K | $54 | 18% | 73 |
| Butler Township (ZIP 17921) | 72 | $140K | $89 | 25% | 56 |
| Frackville | 63 | $142K | $83 | 30% | 56 |
| Minersville | 56 | $113K | $70 | 35% | 25 |
| Shenandoah | 52 | $88K | $52 | 13% | 51 |
| Ashland | 34 | $71K | $50 | 14% | 59 |
| Kulpmont | 24 | $103K | $70 | 29% | 60 |
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?
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $140K, $89 a square foot.
Is Butler Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Butler Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Butler Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $140K home that’s near $2,340.
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 17921, 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).