St. Joseph's Parish Complex · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.087 homes sold in Collingdale in the last year, at a typical $222K
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 Collingdale homes are listed.
Every place Collingdale 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 Collingdale.
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Houses are 21% of Collingdale’s sales, at a typical $219K (year to May 2026)
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $147PA $183
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $298K
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $207K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
87 sales in the last year, against 174 in 2021 and a low of 88 in 2013. The typical sale went from $72K in 2016 to $222K.
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 Collingdale
Check a listing against what Collingdale 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 Collingdale are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Collingdale’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, 87 sales.
If you’re buying in Collingdale
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Collingdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 22% | 43% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 22% | 56% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.4% | 100.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 50 | 35 | 39 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (21), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 71.
Collingdale ranks 141st of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Collingdale 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 Collingdale home costs about $1,562 a month
Price: Collingdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Collingdale’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Collingdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
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 $222K home, about $4,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Collingdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CollingdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Collingdale.
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.
Darby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Collingdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | 126 | $304K | $168 | 44% | 44 |
| Darby | 104 | $178K | $130 | 19% | 83 |
| Collingdale | 87 | $222K | $165 | 32% | 47 |
| Clifton Heights | 82 | $240K | $186 | 43% | 46 |
| Glenolden | 79 | $294K | $193 | 30% | 50 |
| Sharon Hill | 57 | $238K | $162 | 33% | 46 |
| Aldan | 37 | $316K | $189 | 51% | 30 |
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 Collingdale
What do homes sell for in Collingdale, PA?
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $222K, $165 a square foot.
Is Collingdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Collingdale?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Collingdale?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $222K home that’s near $4,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Collingdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Collingdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Collingdale.
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).