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Housing in Charleroi

41 homes sold in Charleroi in the last year, at a typical $49K

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 Charleroi homes are listed.

Homes sold
41
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$49K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$35
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
87%
2% sold over asking
For sale now
45
September 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Charleroi’s sales, at a typical $53K (year to May 2026)

41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$53K

typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$38PA $183
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
3%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $48K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at about the 2016 price

41 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2023 and a low of 27 in 2014. The typical sale went from $48K in 2016 to $49K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$25K$50K$75K$100K2012: 47 sold, typical $25K’122013: 37 sold, typical $38K2014: 27 sold, typical $28K’142015: 35 sold, typical $35K2016: 35 sold, typical $48K’162017: 55 sold, typical $29K2018: 42 sold, typical $30K’182019: 42 sold, typical $38K2020: 47 sold, typical $41K’202021: 46 sold, typical $60K2022: 43 sold, typical $86K’222023: 58 sold, typical $45K2024: 53 sold, typical $62K’242025: 39 sold, typical $55KLast 12 months: 41 sold, typical $49KNow

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 Charleroi

Houseat $38 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 Charleroi 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 Charleroi are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Charleroi’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, 41 sales.

If you’re buying in Charleroi

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 87% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). November has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 144 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 154 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 151 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 129 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 110 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 91 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 80 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 130 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 87 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 111 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Charleroi now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price2%10%20%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%12%44%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price87%90.3%93.3%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract661436439
Supply

32 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (14) and about the 2017–19 level.

2016: 38 for sale’162017: 39 for sale2018: 30 for sale2019: 26 for sale’192020: 23 for sale2021: 14 for sale2022: 17 for sale’222023: 17 for sale2024: 17 for sale2025: 16 for sale’25Last 12 months: 32 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 Charleroi home costs about $340 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Charleroi’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charleroi’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Charleroi is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Charleroi

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
2.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $49K home, about $1,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Charleroi
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Monessen, North Belle Vernon, Lynnwood-Pricedale, Donora, Monongahela and California for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Charleroi, 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
Monongahela39$118K$7241%93
Donora39$73K$4915%79
North Belle Vernon28$181K$15318%61
California28$161K$10314%120
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.

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Questions about buying a home in Charleroi

What do homes sell for in Charleroi, PA?

41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $49K, $35 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 87% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Charleroi?

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

How much are property taxes in Charleroi?

About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $49K home that’s near $1,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in Charleroi?

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

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).