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Housing in Freemansburg

35 homes sold in Freemansburg in the last year, at a typical $291K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Freemansburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
35
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$291K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$176
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
101.3%
54% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 38% of Freemansburg’s sales, at a typical $290K (year to May 2026)

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$290K

typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$167PA $183
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
58%
Listings with a price cut
40%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $294K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2016 and a low of 21 in 2023. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $291K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 28 sold, typical $92K’122013: 35 sold, typical $127K2014: 31 sold, typical $135K’142015: 32 sold, typical $113K2016: 45 sold, typical $132K’162017: 39 sold, typical $146K2018: 36 sold, typical $159K’182019: 29 sold, typical $164K2020: 44 sold, typical $183K’202021: 40 sold, typical $207K2022: 27 sold, typical $230K’222023: 21 sold, typical $232K2024: 25 sold, typical $240K’242025: 33 sold, typical $282KLast 12 months: 35 sold, typical $291KNow

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 $300K buys in Freemansburg

Houseat $167 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 Freemansburg 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 Freemansburg are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Freemansburg’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, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Freemansburg

  • Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 63% of November sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). August has the least competition (19%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 49 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 72 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 15 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 17 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 28 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 63% sold over asking, 45 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 187 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Freemansburg now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price54%27%60%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days63%41%57%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.3%98.2%101.4%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract183814539
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (2), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 20.

2012: 20 for sale’122013: 17 for sale2014: 19 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 5 for sale’182019: 4 for sale2020: 3 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 2 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 2 for sale’242025: 4 for saleLast 12 months: 3 for saleNow

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 Freemansburg home costs about $1,899 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Freemansburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Freemansburg’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Freemansburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Freemansburg

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in July

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

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $291K home, about $4,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Freemansburg
20 min

Typical commute

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

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

Fountain Hill sells for less a square foot; Old Orchard and Palmer Heights for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Freemansburg, 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
Bethlehem641$311K$19552%11
Wilson78$257K$18437%13
Hellertown73$351K$20941%11
Fountain Hill51$265K$16045%12
Palmer Heights36$359K$23059%15
Freemansburg35$291K$17654%18
Old Orchard28$443K$22767%15

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 Freemansburg

What do homes sell for in Freemansburg, PA?

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $291K, $176 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Freemansburg?

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

How much are property taxes in Freemansburg?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $4,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Freemansburg?

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

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).