Photo: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia. · Public domain359 homes sold in Drexel Hill in the last year, at a typical $321K
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 Drexel Hill homes are listed.
Every place Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill.
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Houses are 48% of Drexel Hill’s sales, at a typical $426K (year to May 2026)
359 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 173 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $205PA $183
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 22 sold, typical $315K
Townhouses: 168 sold, typical $258K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
359 sales in the last year, against 668 in 2021 and a low of 252 in 2012. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $321K.
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 $300K buys in Drexel Hill
Check a listing against what Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Drexel Hill’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, 359 sales.
If you’re buying in Drexel Hill
- Shop in October. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 55 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 33 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Drexel Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 21% | 53% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 25% | 69% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 97.3% | 102.1% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 58 | 24 | 39 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (40), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 252.
Drexel Hill ranks 60th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Drexel Hill is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Drexel Hill home costs about $2,356 a month
Price: Drexel Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Drexel Hill’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Drexel Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $8,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Drexel Hill.
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.
Clifton Heights, Lansdowne, Aldan, Collingdale and Yeadon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Drexel Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | 359 | $321K | $199 | 43% | 37 |
| Lansdowne | 126 | $304K | $168 | 44% | 44 |
| Collingdale | 87 | $222K | $165 | 32% | 47 |
| Clifton Heights | 82 | $240K | $186 | 43% | 46 |
| Yeadon | 66 | $245K | $163 | 35% | 85 |
| Aldan | 37 | $316K | $189 | 51% | 30 |
| Morton | 22 | $339K | $201 | 33% | 43 |
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 Drexel Hill
What do homes sell for in Drexel Hill, PA?
359 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $321K, $199 a square foot.
Is Drexel Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 79 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Drexel Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Drexel Hill?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $8,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Drexel Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Drexel Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Drexel Hill.
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).