Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0168 homes sold in East Buffalo Township in the last year, at a typical $360K
Redfin reports East Buffalo Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17837, which takes in East Buffalo 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 Buffalo Township homes are listed.
Every place East Buffalo Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 89% of East Buffalo Township’s sales, at a typical $365K (year to May 2026)
168 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 149 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $167PA $183
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 32%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $324K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
168 sales in the last year, against 235 in 2021 and a low of 118 in 2024. The typical sale went from $209K in 2016 to $360K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17837, which takes in East Buffalo 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 $350K buys in East Buffalo Township
Check a listing against what East Buffalo 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.
Bidding wars in East Buffalo Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17837 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, 168 sales.
If you’re buying in East Buffalo Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but July is the most competitive: 21% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| East Buffalo Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 10% | 23% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 95.5% | 97.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 127 | 87 | 39 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 114.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $365K in the year to May 2026 (149 sales), a condo for $324K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17837, which takes in East Buffalo 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.
Owning the typical East Buffalo Township home costs about $2,288 a month
Price: East Buffalo Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Buffalo Township’s 1.4% (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 Buffalo Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January 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 $360K home, about $4,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Buffalo Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Buffalo TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Buffalo Township.
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.
Linntown, Milton, Northumberland, Mifflinburg and Hummels Wharf sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Buffalo Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Buffalo Township (ZIP 17837) | 168 | $360K | $165 | 26% | 67 |
| Milton | 55 | $234K | $128 | 35% | 55 |
| Northumberland | 40 | $188K | $112 | 17% | 78 |
| Lewisburg | 38 | $305K | $162 | 32% | 62 |
| Linntown | 24 | $359K | $141 | 33% | 106 |
| Mifflinburg | 23 | $216K | $122 | 23% | 62 |
| Hummels Wharf | 22 | $248K | $156 | 40% | 51 |
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 Buffalo Township
What do homes sell for in East Buffalo Township, PA?
168 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $165 a square foot.
Is East Buffalo Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Buffalo Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Buffalo Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $4,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Buffalo Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Buffalo Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Buffalo Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17837, which takes in East Buffalo 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).