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Housing in Duquesne

27 homes sold in Duquesne in the last year, at a typical $73K

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 Duquesne homes are listed.

Homes sold
27
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$73K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$53
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
92%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
14
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Duquesne’s sales, at a typical $74K

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$74K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$55PA $183
Days to sell
105
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $75K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $63K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2017 price

27 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2022 and a low of 23 in 2017. The typical sale went from $39K in 2017 to $73K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$25K$50K$75K$100K2012: 26 sold, typical $22K’122013: 32 sold, typical $18K2015: 24 sold, typical $23K’152017: 23 sold, typical $39K2020: 29 sold, typical $40K’202021: 33 sold, typical $61K2022: 43 sold, typical $73K’222023: 36 sold, typical $55K2024: 31 sold, typical $70K’242025: 33 sold, typical $70KLast 12 months: 27 sold, typical $73KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Duquesne

Houseat $55 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Duquesne 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Duquesne are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Duquesne’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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Duquesne

  • Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 100 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 27% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (4%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 93 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 107 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 118 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 57 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 58 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 73 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 85 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 136 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Duquesne now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%9%24%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%27%48%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%14%13%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price92%87.7%95.3%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1001095837
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 17.

2017: 13 for sale’172020: 17 for sale2021: 12 for sale2022: 17 for sale’222023: 14 for sale2024: 14 for sale2025: 13 for sale’25Last 12 months: 11 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2017: 17%’172020: 9%2021: 13%2022: 21%’222023: 30%2024: 28%2025: 23%’25Last 12 months: 31%Now

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 Duquesne home costs about $486 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Duquesne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Duquesne’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Duquesne is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Duquesne

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $73K home, about $1,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Duquesne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Duquesne
31 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Pittsburgh, East McKeesport and Port Vue for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Duquesne, 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
McKeesport156$87K$6320%75
Port Vue42$123K$10540%52
Duquesne27$73K$5315%100
East McKeesport26$115K$10119%102
North Braddock23$82K$6117%86
Turtle Creek21$85K$6633%126
East Pittsburgh20$116K$6925%109

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 Duquesne

What do homes sell for in Duquesne, PA?

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $73K, $53 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Duquesne?

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

How much are property taxes in Duquesne?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $73K home that’s near $1,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Duquesne?

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

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).