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Housing in Frackville

63 homes sold in Frackville in the last year, at a typical $142K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Frackville homes are listed.

Homes sold
63
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$142K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$83
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
14
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 58% of Frackville’s sales, at a typical $177K (year to May 2026)

63 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$177K

typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$94PA $183
Days to sell
56
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
39%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $170K
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $120K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price

63 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2025 and a low of 28 in 2012. The typical sale went from $49K in 2016 to $142K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 28 sold, typical $53K’122013: 46 sold, typical $47K2014: 45 sold, typical $46K’142015: 38 sold, typical $54K2016: 50 sold, typical $49K’162017: 45 sold, typical $57K2018: 45 sold, typical $65K’182019: 47 sold, typical $65K2020: 48 sold, typical $76K’202021: 54 sold, typical $84K2022: 43 sold, typical $102K’222023: 63 sold, typical $95K2024: 67 sold, typical $132K’242025: 68 sold, typical $157KLast 12 months: 63 sold, typical $142KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Frackville

Houseat $94 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Frackville 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Frackville are more common than before the pandemic, but 29% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Frackville’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 September 2026, 63 sales.

If you’re buying in Frackville

  • Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (3%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 96 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 93 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 49 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 57 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 75 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 68 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Frackville now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price30%7%28%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%9%39%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%91.6%97.3%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract56952939
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (6), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 34.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 31 for sale2014: 34 for sale2015: 24 for sale’152016: 26 for sale2017: 21 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Frackville ranks 154th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Frackville is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Frackville home costs about $964 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Frackville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Frackville’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Frackville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Frackville

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $142K home, about $2,680 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Frackville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Frackville
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Frackville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Shenandoah, St. Clair, Mahanoy City, Ashland and Minersville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Frackville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Frackville63$142K$8330%56
Minersville56$113K$7035%25
Shenandoah52$88K$5213%51
Mahanoy City50$74K$5419%37
Ashland34$71K$5014%59
St. Clair27$117K$7526%32
Shenandoah Heights26$152K$9326%62

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 Frackville

What do homes sell for in Frackville, PA?

63 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $142K, $83 a square foot.

Is Frackville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Frackville?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Frackville?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $142K home that’s near $2,680.

Where can I see homes for sale in Frackville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Frackville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Frackville.

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).