Photo: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia. · Public domain46 homes sold in Chester Heights in the last year, at a typical $394K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Chester Heights homes are listed.
Every place Chester Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 14% of Chester Heights’ sales, at a typical $864K (year to May 2026)
46 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Townhouses: 45 sold, typical $393K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $388K
Houses: 8 sold, typical $864K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2016 and a low of 28 in 2023. The typical sale went from $228K in 2016 to $394K.
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.
Bidding wars in Chester Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chester Heights’ 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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Chester Heights
- Shop in July. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but March is the most competitive: 35% of March sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Chester Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 17% | 38% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 33% | 63% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.6% | 100.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 66 | 25 | 39 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (4), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 36.
Since 2019, houses are up 21%, condos 84%
A house typically sold for $864K in the year to May 2026 (8 sales), a condo for $388K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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.
Owning the typical Chester Heights home costs about $2,546 a month
Price: Chester Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chester Heights’ 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chester Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $394K home, about $5,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chester Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chester HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chester Heights.
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.
Village Green-Green Ridge, Boothwyn, Brookhaven, Parkside and Linwood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chester Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 135 | $302K | $242 | 39% | 31 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 107 | $356K | $226 | 40% | 22 |
| Media | 73 | $501K | $319 | 25% | 52 |
| Linwood | 65 | $196K | $187 | 33% | 49 |
| Boothwyn | 61 | $337K | $219 | 39% | 35 |
| Chester Heights | 46 | $394K | $258 | 37% | 43 |
| Parkside | 21 | $276K | $215 | 22% | 39 |
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 Chester Heights
What do homes sell for in Chester Heights, PA?
46 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $394K, $258 a square foot.
Is Chester Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chester Heights?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chester Heights?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $394K home that’s near $5,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chester Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chester Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chester Heights.
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).