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Housing in East Brunswick Township

31 homes sold in East Brunswick Township in the last year, at a typical $354K

Redfin reports East Brunswick Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17960, which takes in East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
31
ZIP 17960 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$354K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$189
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
99.8%
49% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 17960

Houses are 99% of East Brunswick Township’s sales, at a typical $371K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$371K

typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$198PA $183
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
37%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2012. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $354K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 15 sold, typical $139K’122013: 20 sold, typical $142K2014: 24 sold, typical $126K’142015: 35 sold, typical $205K2016: 26 sold, typical $148K’162017: 30 sold, typical $150K2018: 33 sold, typical $145K’182019: 29 sold, typical $181K2020: 40 sold, typical $179K’202021: 33 sold, typical $259K2022: 35 sold, typical $256K’222023: 37 sold, typical $278K2024: 36 sold, typical $306K’242025: 32 sold, typical $374KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $354KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17960, which takes in East Brunswick 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 $350K buys in East Brunswick Township

Houseat $198 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 East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17960 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in East Brunswick Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 31% of December sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). April has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 109 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 134 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 79 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 75 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 64 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 58 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 57 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

East Brunswick Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price49%12%45%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days49%12%52%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.8%94.7%99%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract201271939
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (3), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 18.

2012: 15 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 16 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 14 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 3 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17960, which takes in East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick Township home costs about $2,168 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: East Brunswick Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Brunswick Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Brunswick Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in East Brunswick Township

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in July

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

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $354K home, about $3,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in East Brunswick Township
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Brunswick 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

Orwigsburg, Hamburg, Tamaqua, Port Carbon, Schuylkill Haven and St. Clair sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of East Brunswick 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
Tamaqua94$126K$7423%33
Schuylkill Haven64$180K$10635%25
Hamburg45$264K$15445%20
Orwigsburg45$287K$14930%34
East Brunswick Township (ZIP 17960)31$354K$18949%20
St. Clair27$117K$7526%32
Port Carbon23$125K$9460%19

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 East Brunswick Township

What do homes sell for in East Brunswick Township, PA?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $354K, $189 a square foot.

Is East Brunswick Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in East Brunswick Township?

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

How much are property taxes in East Brunswick Township?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $354K home that’s near $3,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in East Brunswick Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17960, which takes in East Brunswick 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).