Photo: Ben Winslow · CC BY-SA 2.036 homes sold in Centre Township in the last year, at a typical $213K
Redfin reports Centre Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17068, which takes in Centre 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 Centre Township homes are listed.
Every place Centre 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 Centre Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 86% of Centre Township’s sales, at a typical $219K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139PA $183
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 39%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2022 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $213K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17068, which takes in Centre 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 $200K buys in Centre Township
Check a listing against what Centre 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 Centre 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 17068 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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Centre Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% 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 (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Centre Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 17% | 26% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 13% | 47% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 97.5% | 99.3% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 82 | 30 | 37 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 26.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17068, which takes in Centre 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 Centre Township home costs about $1,350 a month
Price: Centre Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centre Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Centre Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $213K home, about $2,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Centre Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Centre TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Centre 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Schlusser, Marysville, Boiling Springs and Mechanicsburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Centre 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 219 | $245K | $155 | 47% | 10 |
| Mechanicsburg | 162 | $310K | $180 | 33% | 17 |
| Schlusser | 109 | $289K | $168 | 33% | 25 |
| Enola | 73 | $228K | $159 | 47% | 16 |
| Marysville | 51 | $397K | $186 | 39% | 49 |
| Centre Township (ZIP 17068) | 36 | $213K | $131 | 36% | 22 |
| Boiling Springs | 33 | $443K | $181 | 39% | 17 |
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 Centre Township
What do homes sell for in Centre Township, PA?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $213K, $131 a square foot.
Is Centre Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Centre Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Centre Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $213K home that’s near $2,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Centre Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Centre Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Centre Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17068, which takes in Centre 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).