George Taylor House · Photo: Allreet · CC BY-SA 3.083 homes sold in Catasauqua in the last year, at a typical $266K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Catasauqua homes are listed.
Every place Catasauqua 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 Catasauqua.
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Houses are 42% of Catasauqua’s sales, at a typical $304K (year to May 2026)
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $177PA $183
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $280K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $242K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $297K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 108 in 2019 and a low of 51 in 2014. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $266K.
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 $250K buys in Catasauqua
Check a listing against what Catasauqua 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 Catasauqua are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Catasauqua’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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Catasauqua
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but November is the most competitive: 52% of November sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). August has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Catasauqua now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 26% | 47% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 39% | 60% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 97.8% | 101.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 32 | 10 | 39 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (7), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 48.
Catasauqua ranks 36th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Catasauqua is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Catasauqua home costs about $1,806 a month
Price: Catasauqua’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Catasauqua’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Catasauqua is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $5,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Catasauqua, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CatasauquaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Catasauqua.
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.
Allentown sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Catasauqua, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 1,030 | $266K | $165 | 47% | 14 |
| Fullerton | 103 | $322K | $177 | 48% | 11 |
| Catasauqua | 83 | $266K | $179 | 48% | 14 |
| Coplay | 34 | $330K | $206 | 56% | 14 |
| Hokendauqua | 33 | $348K | $219 | 61% | 12 |
| North Catasauqua | 30 | $381K | $177 | 43% | 33 |
| Egypt | 24 | $392K | $200 | 65% | 17 |
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 Catasauqua
What do homes sell for in Catasauqua, PA?
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $266K, $179 a square foot.
Is Catasauqua a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Catasauqua?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Catasauqua?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $5,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Catasauqua?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Catasauqua’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Catasauqua.
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).