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Housing in Ebensburg

31 homes sold in Ebensburg in the last year, at a typical $171K

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 Ebensburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$171K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$97
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Ebensburg’s sales, at a typical $197K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$197K

typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$99PA $183
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
31%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $235K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2022 and a low of 22 in 2018. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $171K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 37 sold, typical $106K’142015: 32 sold, typical $131K2016: 28 sold, typical $112K’162017: 31 sold, typical $112K2018: 22 sold, typical $124K’182019: 36 sold, typical $143K2020: 22 sold, typical $126K’202021: 22 sold, typical $128K2022: 39 sold, typical $190K’222023: 28 sold, typical $169K2024: 28 sold, typical $193K’242025: 23 sold, typical $225KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $171KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Ebensburg

Houseat $99 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 Ebensburg 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ebensburg are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Ebensburg’s home sales since 2014 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 Ebensburg

  • Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 34% of December sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). September has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 255 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 995 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 321 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 227 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 229 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 384 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 244 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 538 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 149 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 97 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 447 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 463 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Ebensburg now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%15%23%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days43%2%0%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%94.1%96.4%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract3234593639
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 19.

2014: 19 for sale’142015: 19 for sale2016: 13 for sale2017: 13 for sale’172018: 11 for sale2019: 16 for sale2020: 8 for sale’202021: 9 for sale2022: 14 for sale2023: 6 for sale’232024: 9 for sale2025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ebensburg home costs about $1,033 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ebensburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ebensburg’s 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 Ebensburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ebensburg

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $1,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Ebensburg
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Nanty-Glo, Portage, Northern Cambria, Johnstown and Southmont sell for less a square foot; Brownstown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ebensburg, 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
Johnstown178$55K$3620%41
Northern Cambria33$101K$7026%27
Ebensburg31$171K$9710%32
Southmont28$141K$9252%37
Portage25$118K$8132%37
Brownstown24$413K$21461%17
Nanty-Glo21$76K$6213%32

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 Ebensburg

What do homes sell for in Ebensburg, PA?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $171K, $97 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Ebensburg?

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

How much are property taxes in Ebensburg?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $1,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ebensburg?

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

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).