112 homes sold in Exeter in the last year, at a typical $216K
Redfin reports Exeter’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18643, which takes in Exeter and the area around it. 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 Exeter homes are listed.
Every place Exeter 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 Exeter.
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Houses are 73% of Exeter’s sales, at a typical $220K
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $126PA $183
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 39%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
112 sales in the last year, against 170 in 2021 and a low of 8 in 2012. The typical sale went from $108K in 2016 to $216K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18643, which takes in Exeter and the area around it (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.
What $200K buys in Exeter
Check a listing against what Exeter 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 Exeter are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18643 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, 112 sales.
If you’re buying in Exeter
- Shop in October. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (23%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Exeter now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 18% | 35% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 2% | 4% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 95.5% | 98.4% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 96 | 67 | 37 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2012 low (9), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 64.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18643, which takes in Exeter and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Exeter home costs about $1,483 a month
Price: Exeter’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Exeter’s 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 Exeter is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $216K home, about $4,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Exeter, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ExeterCheck 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.
West Pittston and Pittston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Exeter, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (ZIP 18643) | 112 | $216K | $119 | 39% | 19 |
| Pittston | 80 | $199K | $99 | 38% | 34 |
| Duryea | 72 | $224K | $131 | 37% | 32 |
| Swoyersville | 55 | $227K | $128 | 38% | 36 |
| West Pittston | 44 | $226K | $102 | 34% | 29 |
| Wyoming | 28 | $213K | $128 | 25% | 30 |
| West Wyoming | 25 | $224K | $132 | 36% | 25 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Exeter
What do homes sell for in Exeter, PA?
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $216K, $119 a square foot.
Is Exeter a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Exeter?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Exeter?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $216K home that’s near $4,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Exeter?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Exeter’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Exeter.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18643, which takes in Exeter and the area around it (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).