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Housing in Croydon

93 homes sold in Croydon in the last year, at a typical $344K

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 Croydon homes are listed.

Homes sold
93
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$344K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$249
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 99% of Croydon’s sales, at a typical $345K

93 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$345K

typical sale · 92 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$249PA $183
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
34%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $260K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

93 sales in the last year, against 151 in 2021 and a low of 80 in 2012. The typical sale went from $156K in 2016 to $344K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 80 sold, typical $141K’122013: 83 sold, typical $139K2014: 97 sold, typical $133K’142015: 101 sold, typical $147K2016: 133 sold, typical $156K’162017: 142 sold, typical $180K2018: 132 sold, typical $198K’182019: 134 sold, typical $194K2020: 148 sold, typical $238K’202021: 151 sold, typical $276K2022: 122 sold, typical $301K’222023: 100 sold, typical $323K2024: 92 sold, typical $358K’242025: 90 sold, typical $360KLast 12 months: 93 sold, typical $344KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Croydon

Houseat $249 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Croydon 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 Croydon are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Croydon’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, 93 sales.

If you’re buying in Croydon

  • Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 10 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJFeb: 9 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 42 days to sellMApr: 13 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 42 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJJul: 13 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 13 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 27 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 27 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Croydon now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%24%30%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days51%27%63%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price35%29%29%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.4%98.2%99.9%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract43361737
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (9), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 50.

2012: 48 for sale’122013: 48 for sale2014: 50 for sale2015: 46 for sale’152016: 41 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 26 for sale’182019: 24 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

35% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 25%’152016: 24%2017: 28%2018: 27%’182019: 33%2020: 23%2021: 29%’212022: 39%2023: 36%2024: 20%’242025: 37%Last 12 months: 35%Now
Across Pennsylvania

Croydon ranks 137th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Croydon is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Croydon home costs about $2,245 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Croydon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Croydon’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Croydon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Croydon

Five things worth knowing

15

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $344K home, about $5,400 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
28 min

Typical commute

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

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

Beverly, Burlington, Bristol Township and Florence Township sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Croydon, 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
Bensalem Township474$412K$24435%31
Levittown474$397K$26043%26
Burlington158$286K$17650%53
Bristol Township106$341K$22734%40
Croydon93$344K$24933%43
Florence Township72$278K$20639%49
Beverly39$312K$18041%64

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 Croydon

What do homes sell for in Croydon, PA?

93 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $344K, $249 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Croydon?

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

How much are property taxes in Croydon?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $344K home that’s near $5,400.

Where can I see homes for sale in Croydon?

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

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).