Photo: User:Cards84664 · CC BY-SA 4.0876 homes sold in Erie in the last year, at a typical $160K
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 Erie homes are listed.
Every place Erie 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 Erie.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Erie’s sales are condos, at $59K more than a house
733 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 733 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $123PA $183
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $142PA $261
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 75%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 142 sold, typical $108K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $161K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
876 sales in the last year, against 1,175 in 2021 and a low of 783 in 2014. The typical sale went from $74K in 2016 to $160K.
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 $150K buys in Erie
Check a listing against what Erie 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 Erie are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Erie’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, 876 sales.
If you’re buying in Erie
- Shop in May. It brings about 114 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 122 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 65 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Erie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 12% | 34% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 1% | 1% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 93.6% | 97.8% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 114 | 61 | 39 |
124 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (93), 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 733.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos -2%
A house typically sold for $163K in the year to May 2026 (733 sales), a condo for $222K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Erie ranks 131st of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Erie is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Erie home costs about $1,126 a month
Price: Erie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Erie’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Erie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 47.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $160K home, about $3,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Erie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ErieCheck 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.
Wesleyville sells for less a square foot; Northwest Harborcreek and Lake City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Erie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | 876 | $160K | $116 | 34% | 18 |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 82 | $274K | $168 | 40% | 15 |
| Lawrence Park Township | 48 | $193K | $129 | 26% | 17 |
| North East | 31 | $226K | $143 | 21% | 23 |
| Girard | 30 | $180K | $118 | 20% | 38 |
| Wesleyville | 29 | $128K | $109 | 36% | 22 |
| Lake City | 29 | $225K | $154 | 40% | 43 |
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 Erie
What do homes sell for in Erie, PA?
876 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $160K, $116 a square foot. Houses sold for about $163K, condos for about $222K in the year to May 2026.
Is Erie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 166 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 85 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Erie?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Erie?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $160K home that’s near $3,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Erie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Erie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Erie.
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).