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Housing in Centre Township

43 homes sold in Centre Township in the last year, at a typical $372K

Redfin reports Centre Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19541, 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.

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Homes sold
43
ZIP 19541 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$372K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$174
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
102.4%
31% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 19541

Houses are 89% of Centre Township’s sales, at a typical $382K

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$382K

typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$181PA $183
Days to sell
11
Sold over asking
32%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2017 and a low of 30 in 2025. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $372K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 45 sold, typical $192K’122013: 36 sold, typical $167K2014: 43 sold, typical $199K’142015: 34 sold, typical $215K2016: 46 sold, typical $212K’162017: 87 sold, typical $189K2018: 68 sold, typical $191K’182019: 40 sold, typical $233K2020: 50 sold, typical $242K’202021: 41 sold, typical $293K2022: 45 sold, typical $297K’222023: 36 sold, typical $324K2024: 32 sold, typical $310K’242025: 30 sold, typical $393KLast 12 months: 43 sold, typical $372KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19541, 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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Centre Township

Houseat $181 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Centre Township are rarer than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19541 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, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in Centre Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but February is the most competitive: 46% of February sales close over asking. April has the least competition (28%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 36 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 55 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 32 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 34 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 34 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 37 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 29 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 32 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Centre Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price31%37%41%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days56%21%69%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.4%99.9%100.2%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1349937
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (2), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 27.

2012: 27 for sale’122013: 23 for sale2014: 17 for sale2015: 17 for sale’152016: 18 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 8 for sale2020: 6 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 3 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19541, 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Centre Township home costs about $2,345 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Centre Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centre Township’s 1.3% (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.

Before you buy in Centre Township

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $372K home, about $4,850 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Centre Township
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

West Hamburg and Hamburg sell for less a square foot

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.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Hamburg45$240K$15547%18
Centre Township (ZIP 19541)43$372K$17431%13
Riverview Park35$339K$18360%12
Muhlenberg Park29$300K$19731%16
Fox Chase21$324K$17638%22
Leesport20$318K$17930%9
West Hamburg20$217K$12230%49

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Centre Township, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Centre Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Centre Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Centre Township

What do homes sell for in Centre Township, PA?

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $372K, $174 a square foot.

When is the best time to buy in Centre Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Centre Township?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $372K home that’s near $4,850.

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 19541, 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).