Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.061 homes sold in Caernarvon Township in the last year, at a typical $395K
Redfin reports Caernarvon Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19543, which takes in Caernarvon 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 Caernarvon Township homes are listed.
Every place Caernarvon 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 Caernarvon Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 55% of Caernarvon Township’s sales, at a typical $497K
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190PA $183
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 31%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $246K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2015 and a low of 57 in 2024. The typical sale went from $250K in 2016 to $395K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19543, which takes in Caernarvon 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 $400K buys in Caernarvon Township
Check a listing against what Caernarvon 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 Caernarvon Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19543 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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Caernarvon Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (24%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Caernarvon Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 15% | 41% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 21% | 65% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 98.4% | 101.1% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 52 | 12 | 37 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (5), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 60.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $497K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $246K (6).
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 19543, which takes in Caernarvon 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 Caernarvon Township home costs about $2,581 a month
Price: Caernarvon Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Caernarvon Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Caernarvon Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five 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 $395K home, about $6,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Caernarvon 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.
Birdsboro, Flying Hills and Lorane sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Caernarvon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon Township (ZIP 19543) | 61 | $395K | $186 | 30% | 29 |
| Birdsboro | 54 | $281K | $169 | 57% | 9 |
| Lorane | 49 | $197K | $128 | 31% | 24 |
| Flying Hills | 39 | $255K | $162 | 36% | 27 |
| Morgantown | 35 | $317K | $186 | 26% | 35 |
| Elverson | 24 | $446K | $211 | 25% | 32 |
| Bowmansville | 24 | $401K | $196 | 42% | 20 |
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 Caernarvon Township
What do homes sell for in Caernarvon Township, PA?
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $395K, $186 a square foot.
Is Caernarvon Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Caernarvon Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Caernarvon Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $395K home that’s near $6,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Caernarvon Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Caernarvon Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Caernarvon Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19543, which takes in Caernarvon 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).