33 homes sold in Cecil-Bishop in the last year, at a typical $357K
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 Cecil-Bishop homes are listed.
Every place Cecil-Bishop homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 88% of Cecil-Bishop’s sales, at a typical $356K
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $210PA $183
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $392K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2022 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $357K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Cecil-Bishop
Check a listing against what Cecil-Bishop 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 Cecil-Bishop are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cecil-Bishop’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 May 2026, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Cecil-Bishop
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 33% 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
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 43% of April sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (14%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Cecil-Bishop now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 14% | 41% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 34% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 19% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 96.5% | 99.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 107 | 81 | 37 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (8), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 24.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Cecil-Bishop home costs about $2,147 a month
Price: Cecil-Bishop’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cecil-Bishop’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cecil-Bishop is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cecil-Bishop.
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.
Muse, Canonsburg, Bridgeville and McGovern sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cecil-Bishop, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper St. Clair Township | 218 | $489K | $224 | 33% | 57 |
| Canonsburg | 131 | $217K | $156 | 28% | 73 |
| Bridgeville | 59 | $221K | $179 | 37% | 58 |
| McGovern | 46 | $358K | $191 | 30% | 71 |
| Thompsonville | 43 | $588K | $206 | 28% | 62 |
| Cecil-Bishop | 33 | $357K | $203 | 33% | 76 |
| Muse | 27 | $376K | $194 | 37% | 67 |
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 Cecil-Bishop
What do homes sell for in Cecil-Bishop, PA?
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $357K, $203 a square foot.
Is Cecil-Bishop a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cecil-Bishop?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cecil-Bishop?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cecil-Bishop?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cecil-Bishop’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cecil-Bishop.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).