Photo: Nyttend · Public domain132 homes sold in Economy in the last year, at a typical $371K
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 Economy homes are listed.
Every place Economy homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Economy.
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Houses are 93% of Economy’s sales, at a typical $360K (year to May 2026)
132 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 128 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220PA $183
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $150K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $350K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $469K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
132 sales in the last year, against 151 in 2024 and a low of 98 in 2023. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $371K.
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 $350K buys in Economy
Check a listing against what Economy 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 Economy are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Economy’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 September 2026, 132 sales.
If you’re buying in Economy
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Economy now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 19% | 42% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 35% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.4% | 99.7% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 90 | 54 | 39 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (20), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 52.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $360K in the year to May 2026 (128 sales), a condo for $469K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Economy ranks 100th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Economy is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Economy home costs about $2,400 a month
Price: Economy’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Economy’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Economy is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $371K home, about $5,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Economy, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EconomyCheck 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.
Baden, Conway, Aliquippa, Ambridge, Freedom and Monaca sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Economy, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 132 | $371K | $210 | 39% | 58 |
| Aliquippa | 121 | $134K | $108 | 14% | 75 |
| Ambridge | 75 | $141K | $96 | 23% | 71 |
| Monaca | 68 | $185K | $147 | 20% | 80 |
| Baden | 40 | $191K | $153 | 20% | 65 |
| Conway | 30 | $207K | $165 | 8% | 102 |
| Freedom | 29 | $183K | $136 | 26% | 79 |
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 Economy
What do homes sell for in Economy, PA?
132 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $371K, $210 a square foot.
Is Economy a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Economy?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Economy?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $5,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Economy?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Economy’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Economy.
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).