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Housing in Earl Township

100 homes sold in Earl Township in the last year, at a typical $379K

Redfin reports Earl Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17557, which takes in Earl Township and the area around it. 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 Earl Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
100
ZIP 17557 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$379K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$209
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
104.7%
54% sold over asking
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 17557

Houses are 78% of Earl Township’s sales, at a typical $407K (year to May 2026)

100 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$407K

typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$203PA $183
Days to sell
9
Sold over asking
56%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

100 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2021 and a low of 65 in 2014. The typical sale went from $196K in 2016 to $379K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 67 sold, typical $172K’122013: 91 sold, typical $180K2014: 65 sold, typical $174K’142015: 80 sold, typical $190K2016: 85 sold, typical $196K’162017: 82 sold, typical $198K2018: 80 sold, typical $213K’182019: 111 sold, typical $224K2020: 127 sold, typical $241K’202021: 166 sold, typical $289K2022: 96 sold, typical $297K’222023: 74 sold, typical $333K2024: 107 sold, typical $340K’242025: 99 sold, typical $378KLast 12 months: 100 sold, typical $379KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17557, which takes in Earl Township and the area around it (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 your budget buys

What $400K buys in Earl Township

Houseat $203 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Earl Township 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 Earl Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17557 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, 100 sales.

If you’re buying in Earl Township

  • Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.7% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but December is the most competitive: 33% of December sales close over asking. April has the least competition (26%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 40 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 42 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 45 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 34 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 29 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 30 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 32 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Earl Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price54%13%38%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days62%23%71%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price104.7%97.8%102.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract9531239
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (5), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 46.

2012: 46 for sale’122013: 35 for sale2014: 30 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 23 for sale2017: 24 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 27 for sale2020: 17 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17557, which takes in Earl Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Earl Township home costs about $2,349 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Earl Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Earl Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Earl Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Earl Township

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $379K home, about $4,450 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Earl Township
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Leola, Akron, Ephrata, Reamstown and Bowmansville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Earl Township, 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
Ephrata149$307K$18452%7
Earl Township (ZIP 17557)100$379K$20954%9
New Holland57$341K$20949%11
Leola43$401K$20249%11
Akron37$326K$18866%10
Bowmansville29$421K$18753%21
Reamstown25$394K$19552%11

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 Earl Township

What do homes sell for in Earl Township, PA?

100 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $379K, $209 a square foot.

Is Earl Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Earl Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Earl Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $379K home that’s near $4,450.

Where can I see homes for sale in Earl Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17557, which takes in Earl Township and the area around it (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).