Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.086 homes sold in Folcroft in the last year, at a typical $229K
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 Folcroft homes are listed.
Every place Folcroft 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 Folcroft.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 10% of Folcroft’s sales, at a typical $250K
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Townhouses: 76 sold, typical $229K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $145K
Houses: 9 sold, typical $250K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
86 sales in the last year, against 167 in 2021 and a low of 46 in 2012. The typical sale went from $80K in 2016 to $229K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Folcroft are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Folcroft’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, 86 sales.
If you’re buying in Folcroft
- Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Folcroft now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 21% | 47% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 28% | 68% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 25% | 17% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.9% | 100.3% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 53 | 22 | 37 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (11), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 59.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Folcroft ranks 133rd of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Folcroft is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Folcroft home costs about $1,638 a month
Price: Folcroft’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Folcroft’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Folcroft is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
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 $229K home, about $5,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Folcroft, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FolcroftTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Folcroft.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Sharon Hill, Collingdale and Darby sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Folcroft, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby | 112 | $170K | $126 | 21% | 73 |
| Folcroft | 86 | $229K | $186 | 34% | 41 |
| Collingdale | 80 | $216K | $162 | 31% | 43 |
| Glenolden | 73 | $283K | $187 | 32% | 50 |
| Prospect Park | 63 | $309K | $206 | 37% | 39 |
| Sharon Hill | 57 | $225K | $156 | 39% | 48 |
| Norwood | 55 | $316K | $184 | 36% | 33 |
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 Folcroft
What do homes sell for in Folcroft, PA?
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $229K, $186 a square foot.
Is Folcroft a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Folcroft?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Folcroft?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $229K home that’s near $5,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Folcroft?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Folcroft’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Folcroft.
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).