Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.080 homes sold in Foster Township in the last year, at a typical $246K
Redfin reports Foster Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18661, which takes in Foster 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 Foster Township homes are listed.
Every place Foster 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 Foster Township.
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.
Houses are 97% of Foster Township’s sales, at a typical $241K
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $162PA $183
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2021 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $246K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18661, which takes in Foster 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 $250K buys in Foster Township
Check a listing against what Foster 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 Foster Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18661 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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Foster Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but August is the most competitive: 23% of August sales close over asking. May has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Foster Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 11% | 30% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 2% | 1% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 92.1% | 98.2% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 135 | 83 | 37 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 43.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18661, which takes in Foster 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 Foster Township home costs about $1,564 a month
Price: Foster Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Foster Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Foster 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. February 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 $246K home, about $3,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Foster Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Foster TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Foster 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.
Freeland, Beech Mountain Lakes, Weatherly, Hazleton and West Hazleton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Foster 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 181 | $232K | $119 | 32% | 26 |
| Foster Township (ZIP 18661) | 80 | $246K | $160 | 21% | 58 |
| Freeland | 45 | $189K | $95 | 24% | 27 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 44 | $272K | $144 | 27% | 49 |
| West Hazleton | 36 | $197K | $128 | 19% | 29 |
| Weatherly | 24 | $174K | $107 | 13% | 164 |
| Hickory Hills | 20 | $190K | $165 | 30% | 41 |
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.
Post your home to Foster Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Foster Township
What do homes sell for in Foster Township, PA?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $246K, $160 a square foot.
Is Foster Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Foster Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Foster Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $246K home that’s near $3,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Foster Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Foster Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Foster Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18661, which takes in Foster 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).