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Housing in Freedom

31 homes sold in Freedom in the last year, at a typical $191K

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 Freedom homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$191K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$135
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
96.1%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 74% of Freedom’s sales, at a typical $160K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$160K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$121PA $183
Days to sell
86
Sold over asking
22%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $127K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $337K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2016 and a low of 22 in 2017. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $191K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2013: 23 sold, typical $145K’132014: 25 sold, typical $156K2016: 33 sold, typical $110K’162017: 22 sold, typical $84K2018: 25 sold, typical $93K’182019: 25 sold, typical $148K2020: 31 sold, typical $130K’202022: 29 sold, typical $124K2023: 22 sold, typical $132K’232024: 30 sold, typical $157K2025: 31 sold, typical $175K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $191KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Freedom

Houseat $121 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Freedom 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 · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Freedom are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Freedom’s home sales since 2013 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Freedom

  • Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). September has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 173 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 117 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 80 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 61 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 79 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 62 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 80 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 123 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Freedom now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%13%29%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%33%37%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%22%24%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.1%94.7%98%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract761055337
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (4), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 15.

2016: 15 for sale’162017: 12 for sale2018: 9 for sale2019: 9 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2022: 7 for sale2023: 4 for sale’232024: 8 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 27%’162017: 24%2018: 17%2019: 24%’192020: 26%2022: 31%2023: 28%’232024: 31%2025: 36%Last 12 months: 36%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 131%, condos 33%

A house typically sold for $160K in the last year (23 sales), a condo for $337K (7).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $139K, 13 salesHouses 2014: $103K, 16 salesHouses 2015: $81K, 10 salesHouses 2016: $73K, 22 salesHouses 2017: $61K, 17 salesHouses 2018: $59K, 17 salesHouses 2019: $69K, 13 salesHouses 2020: $70K, 16 salesHouses 2021: $99K, 13 salesHouses 2022: $111K, 23 salesHouses 2023: $117K, 17 salesHouses 2024: $102K, 20 salesHouses 2025: $130K, 22 salesHouses last 12 months: $160K, 23 salesHouses $160KCondos 2013: $230K, 8 salesCondos 2014: $215K, 8 salesCondos 2016: $229K, 9 salesCondos 2017: $220K, 4 salesCondos 2018: $228K, 6 salesCondos 2019: $253K, 10 salesCondos 2020: $255K, 10 salesCondos 2021: $280K, 5 salesCondos 2022: $301K, 4 salesCondos 2024: $336K, 7 salesCondos 2025: $334K, 8 salesCondos last 12 months: $337K, 7 salesCondos $337K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Freedom home costs about $1,284 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Freedom’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Freedom’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Freedom is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Freedom

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $3,440 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Freedom
31 min

Typical commute

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

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

Rochester sells for less a square foot; Conway, Beaver and Economy for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Freedom, 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
Economy138$366K$22043%64
Beaver76$299K$19120%74
Monaca68$183K$14021%102
Rochester41$125K$8322%87
Baden40$188K$15222%67
Freedom31$191K$13516%76
Conway30$221K$1787%89

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 Freedom

What do homes sell for in Freedom, PA?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $135 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Freedom?

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

How much are property taxes in Freedom?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $3,440.

Where can I see homes for sale in Freedom?

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

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).