Photo: CanonLawJunkie · CC BY-SA 4.0275 homes sold in Forks Township in the last year, at a typical $459K
Redfin reports Forks Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18040, which takes in Forks Township 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 Forks Township homes are listed.
Every place Forks Township 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 Forks Township.
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Houses are 70% of Forks Township’s sales, at a typical $539K
275 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 193 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224PA $183
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 42%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $350K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
275 sales in the last year, against 362 in 2020 and a low of 183 in 2012. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $459K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18040, which takes in Forks Township 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 $450K buys in Forks Township
Check a listing against what Forks Township 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 Forks Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18040 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, 275 sales.
If you’re buying in Forks Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but December is the most competitive: 32% of December sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). March has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Forks Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 18% | 49% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 36% | 69% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 98.3% | 101.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 42 | 8 | 37 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 170.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18040, which takes in Forks Township 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 Forks Township home costs about $3,056 a month
Price: Forks Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forks Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forks Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $459K home, about $7,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forks Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forks TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forks Township.
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.
Easton, Wilson, Palmer Heights and Phillipsburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forks Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 279 | $264K | $168 | 41% | 19 |
| Forks Township (ZIP 18040) | 275 | $459K | $220 | 36% | 20 |
| Phillipsburg | 175 | $294K | $199 | 58% | 28 |
| Chestnut Hill | 104 | $529K | $225 | 44% | 17 |
| Wilson | 77 | $250K | $177 | 42% | 15 |
| Palmer Heights | 37 | $374K | $212 | 65% | 15 |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 29 | $428K | $229 | 59% | 16 |
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 Forks Township
What do homes sell for in Forks Township, PA?
275 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $459K, $220 a square foot.
Is Forks Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Forks Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forks Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $459K home that’s near $7,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forks Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forks Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forks Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18040, which takes in Forks Township 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).