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Housing in Emsworth

19 homes sold in Emsworth in the last year, at a typical $194K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Emsworth homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$194K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$156
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 79% of Emsworth’s sales, at a typical $202K

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$202K

typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$157PA $183
Days to sell
68
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
44%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $260K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $132K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

19 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2014 and a low of 19 in 2020. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $194K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2013: 32 sold, typical $102K’132014: 38 sold, typical $111K2016: 31 sold, typical $105K’162017: 36 sold, typical $127K2018: 28 sold, typical $158K’182019: 24 sold, typical $196K2020: 19 sold, typical $184K’202022: 31 sold, typical $203K2023: 29 sold, typical $225K’232024: 29 sold, typical $233KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $194KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Emsworth

Houseat $157 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Emsworth 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Emsworth home costs about $1,303 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Emsworth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Emsworth’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Emsworth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Emsworth

Five things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $194K home, about $3,500 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

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

Schools in Emsworth
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Emsworth, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Emsworth. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Emsworth with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Emsworth

What do homes sell for in Emsworth, PA?

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $194K, $156 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Emsworth?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $194K home that’s near $3,500.

Where can I see homes for sale in Emsworth?

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

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).