Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0119 homes sold in Downingtown in the last year, at a typical $442K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Downingtown homes are listed.
Every place Downingtown 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 Downingtown.
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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 28% of Downingtown’s sales, at a typical $489K
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $283PA $183
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $500K
Townhouses: 77 sold, typical $434K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $191K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 242 in 2021 and a low of 112 in 2024. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $442K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Downingtown
Check a listing against what Downingtown 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 Downingtown are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Downingtown’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, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Downingtown
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Downingtown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 26% | 60% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 40% | 60% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 22% | 15% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 98.6% | 105% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 39 | 23 | 37 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2024 low (8), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 67.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $489K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $191K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Downingtown ranks 36th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Downingtown 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 Downingtown home costs about $2,783 a month
Price: Downingtown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Downingtown’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Downingtown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $442K home, about $5,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Downingtown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DowningtownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Downingtown.
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.
Thorndale, Caln Township and Exton sell for less a square foot; West Chester for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Downingtown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester | 162 | $570K | $338 | 44% | 25 |
| Downingtown | 119 | $442K | $248 | 47% | 34 |
| Exton | 96 | $1.1M | $237 | 65% | 100 |
| Lionville | 62 | $685K | $248 | 58% | 45 |
| Thorndale | 39 | $400K | $227 | 49% | 36 |
| Eagleview | 23 | $696K | $242 | 48% | 26 |
| Caln Township | 20 | $298K | $214 | 55% | 36 |
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 Downingtown
What do homes sell for in Downingtown, PA?
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $442K, $248 a square foot.
Is Downingtown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Downingtown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Downingtown?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $442K home that’s near $5,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Downingtown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Downingtown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Downingtown.
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).