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Housing in Eddystone

24 homes sold in Eddystone in the last year, at a typical $204K

Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Eddystone homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$204K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$139
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
98%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 17% of Eddystone’s sales, at a typical $260K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $167K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $196K
Houses: 4 sold, typical $260K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3 times the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2019 and a low of 22 in 2012. The typical sale went from $69K in 2016 to $204K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 22 sold, typical $56K’122014: 24 sold, typical $59K2015: 27 sold, typical $69K’152016: 33 sold, typical $69K2017: 34 sold, typical $73K’172018: 36 sold, typical $71K2019: 43 sold, typical $93K’192020: 27 sold, typical $126K2021: 36 sold, typical $144K’212022: 24 sold, typical $176K2023: 23 sold, typical $157K’232025: 22 sold, typical $169KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $204KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Eddystone are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Eddystone’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 May 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Eddystone

  • Shop in February. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 92 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 43 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 66 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 37 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 45 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 24% 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 calmer than Pennsylvania

Eddystone now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%20%28%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%33%58%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price39%19%20%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%93.5%99.3%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract68573637
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (3), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 22.

2012: 22 for sale’122014: 13 for sale2015: 14 for sale2016: 14 for sale’162017: 12 for sale2018: 13 for sale2019: 8 for sale’192020: 4 for sale2021: 5 for sale2022: 3 for sale’222023: 6 for sale2025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

39% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 22%’152016: 17%2017: 16%2018: 17%’182019: 28%2020: 21%2021: 20%’212022: 37%2023: 27%2025: 38%’25Last 12 months: 39%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Eddystone home costs about $1,564 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Eddystone’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Eddystone’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Eddystone is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Eddystone

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in April

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

Best time to buy
2.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $204K home, about $6,000 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Eddystone
28 min

Typical commute

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

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

Chester sells for less a square foot; Woodlyn, Ridley Park, Parkside and Folsom for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Eddystone, 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
Chester233$137K$10024%51
Woodlyn105$332K$23341%40
Folsom87$344K$23344%39
Ridley Park74$365K$20438%34
Parkside27$267K$20626%49
Eddystone24$204K$13921%68
Upland23$203K$15043%65

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Eddystone

What do homes sell for in Eddystone, PA?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $204K, $139 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Eddystone?

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

How much are property taxes in Eddystone?

About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $204K home that’s near $6,000.

Where can I see homes for sale in Eddystone?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).