Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domain112 homes sold in Darby in the last year, at a typical $170K
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 Darby homes are listed.
Every place Darby 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 Darby.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 4% of Darby’s sales, at a typical $236K
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $177K
Townhouses: 99 sold, typical $166K
Houses: 4 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.4 times the 2016 price
112 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2018 and a low of 62 in 2014. The typical sale went from $39K in 2016 to $170K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Darby are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Darby’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, 112 sales.
If you’re buying in Darby
- Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but July is the most competitive: 28% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). September has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Darby now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 16% | 38% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 19% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 18% | 19% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 92.5% | 101.1% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 55 | 36 | 37 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (23), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 74.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Darby ranks 219th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Darby is one of the state’s calmer 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 Darby home costs about $1,315 a month
Price: Darby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Darby’s 3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Darby 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $170K home, about $5,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Darby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DarbyCheck 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; Yeadon, Collingdale, Aldan and Lansdowne for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Darby, 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 | 129 | $301K | $165 | 40% | 44 |
| Darby | 112 | $170K | $126 | 21% | 73 |
| Collingdale | 80 | $216K | $162 | 31% | 43 |
| Yeadon | 72 | $249K | $159 | 38% | 82 |
| Sharon Hill | 57 | $225K | $156 | 39% | 48 |
| Aldan | 44 | $307K | $190 | 48% | 27 |
| East Lansdowne | 20 | $237K | $146 | 35% | 41 |
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 Darby
What do homes sell for in Darby, PA?
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $170K, $126 a square foot.
Is Darby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Darby?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Darby?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $170K home that’s near $5,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Darby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Darby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Darby.
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).