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Housing in Centerville

31 homes sold in Centerville in the last year, at a typical $146K

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 Centerville homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$146K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$110
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
96.6%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Centerville’s sales, at a typical $172K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$172K

typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$120PA $183
Days to sell
88
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
37%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $146K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 19 sold, typical $82K’122013: 20 sold, typical $101K2015: 23 sold, typical $87K’152016: 21 sold, typical $126K2017: 32 sold, typical $104K’172019: 28 sold, typical $97K2020: 26 sold, typical $133K’202021: 41 sold, typical $120K2022: 34 sold, typical $132K’222023: 24 sold, typical $129K2024: 29 sold, typical $136K’242025: 24 sold, typical $181KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $146KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Centerville

Houseat $120 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Centerville 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Centerville are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Centerville’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Centerville

  • Shop in October. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 33% of January sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). October has the least competition (12%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 141 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 93 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 119 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 127 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 150 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 119 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 137 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 91 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 121 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 87 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Centerville now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%11%24%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%18%36%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.6%93.9%95.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1061427439
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 19.

2016: 19 for sale’162017: 18 for sale2019: 13 for sale2020: 14 for sale’202021: 16 for sale2022: 9 for sale2023: 6 for sale’232024: 10 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Centerville home costs about $903 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Centerville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centerville’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 Centerville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Centerville

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $1,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Centerville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Centerville
38 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Centerville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

California and Charleroi sell for less a square foot; North Belle Vernon and Lynnwood-Pricedale for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Centerville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Monessen85$124K$11116%74
Charleroi41$49K$352%66
Centerville31$146K$11018%106
California28$161K$10314%120
North Belle Vernon28$181K$15318%61
Bentleyville26$167K$11734%129
Lynnwood-Pricedale22$180K$14642%78

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Centerville

What do homes sell for in Centerville, PA?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $146K, $110 a square foot.

Is Centerville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Centerville?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Centerville?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $1,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Centerville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Centerville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Centerville.

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).