Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0113 homes sold in Coatesville in the last year, at a typical $224K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Coatesville homes are listed.
Every place Coatesville 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 Coatesville.
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Houses are 34% of Coatesville’s sales, at a typical $343K (year to May 2026)
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $186PA $183
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $288K
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $177K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 201 in 2021 and a low of 95 in 2024. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $224K.
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 $200K buys in Coatesville
Check a listing against what Coatesville 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 Coatesville are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Coatesville’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, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Coatesville
- Shop in October. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but May is the most competitive: 36% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). November has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Coatesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 15% | 37% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 27% | 59% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 95.2% | 98.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 56 | 24 | 39 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (12), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 104.
Coatesville ranks 148th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Coatesville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Coatesville home costs about $1,552 a month
Price: Coatesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Coatesville’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 Coatesville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $4,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Coatesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CoatesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Coatesville.
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; South Coatesville, Thorndale, Downingtown and Eagleview for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Coatesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville | 113 | $224K | $151 | 31% | 38 |
| Downingtown | 98 | $423K | $245 | 51% | 29 |
| South Coatesville | 47 | $343K | $193 | 24% | 85 |
| Parkesburg | 41 | $324K | $184 | 52% | 42 |
| Thorndale | 40 | $375K | $241 | 58% | 30 |
| Hayti | 29 | $340K | $177 | 37% | 44 |
| Eagleview | 25 | $694K | $250 | 37% | 24 |
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 Coatesville
What do homes sell for in Coatesville, PA?
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $224K, $151 a square foot.
Is Coatesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Coatesville?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Coatesville?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $4,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Coatesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Coatesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Coatesville.
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).