82 homes sold in Clarks Summit in the last year, at a typical $320K
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 Clarks Summit homes are listed.
Every place Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit.
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Houses are 94% of Clarks Summit’s sales, at a typical $318K
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $169PA $183
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $228K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $424K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2019 and a low of 48 in 2023. The typical sale went from $184K in 2016 to $320K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Clarks Summit
Check a listing against what Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Clarks Summit’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 May 2026, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Clarks Summit
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but September is the most competitive: 46% of September sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Clarks Summit now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 25% | 45% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 0% | 8% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | 21% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.1% | 99.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 136 | 107 | 37 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (8), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 44.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Clarks Summit ranks 43rd of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Clarks Summit is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Clarks Summit home costs about $2,132 a month
Price: Clarks Summit’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clarks Summit’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Clarks Summit is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $320K home, about $5,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clarks Summit, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Clarks SummitTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clarks Summit.
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.
Dickson City, Blakely, Scranton, Taylor and Throop sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clarks Summit, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 765 | $202K | $110 | 32% | 26 |
| Clarks Summit | 82 | $320K | $167 | 46% | 22 |
| Dickson City | 60 | $233K | $125 | 50% | 27 |
| Blakely | 56 | $257K | $136 | 43% | 34 |
| Throop | 39 | $206K | $138 | 41% | 28 |
| Taylor | 37 | $240K | $133 | 41% | 26 |
| Clarks Green | 22 | $386K | $183 | 45% | 20 |
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 Clarks Summit
What do homes sell for in Clarks Summit, PA?
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $320K, $167 a square foot.
Is Clarks Summit a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clarks Summit?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clarks Summit?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $320K home that’s near $5,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clarks Summit?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clarks Summit’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clarks Summit.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).