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Housing in Girard

30 homes sold in Girard in the last year, at a typical $180K

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 Girard homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$180K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$118
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
95.5%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Girard’s sales, at a typical $177K (year to May 2026)

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$177K

typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$128PA $183
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
47%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $189K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2016 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $180K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2014: 31 sold, typical $113K’142015: 34 sold, typical $112K2016: 42 sold, typical $116K’162017: 38 sold, typical $110K2018: 29 sold, typical $108K’182019: 38 sold, typical $121K2020: 32 sold, typical $125K’202021: 37 sold, typical $146K2022: 27 sold, typical $143K’222023: 26 sold, typical $179K2025: 33 sold, typical $187K’25Last 12 months: 30 sold, typical $180KNow

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 $200K buys in Girard

Houseat $128 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 Girard 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 Girard are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Girard’s home sales since 2014 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, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Girard

  • Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but November is the most competitive: 33% of November sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). April has the least competition (7%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 100 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 126 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 89 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 100 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 108 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 84 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 89 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 64 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 205 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Girard now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price20%17%32%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days50%1%0%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.5%95.1%98.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract381305439
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2023 low (2), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 24.

2014: 18 for sale’142015: 24 for sale2016: 20 for sale2017: 13 for sale’172018: 15 for sale2019: 14 for sale2020: 8 for sale’202021: 7 for sale2022: 5 for sale2023: 2 for sale’232025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Girard home costs about $1,107 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Girard’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Girard’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Girard is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Girard

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

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

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $180K home, about $2,010 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Girard
17 min

Typical commute

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

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

Conneaut and Wesleyville sell for less a square foot; Lake City and Edinboro for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Girard, 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
Erie876$160K$11634%18
Conneaut126$143K$11427%45
Lawrence Park Township48$193K$12926%17
Edinboro36$280K$18227%44
Girard30$180K$11820%38
Wesleyville29$128K$10936%22
Lake City29$225K$15440%43

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 Girard

What do homes sell for in Girard, PA?

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $180K, $118 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Girard?

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

How much are property taxes in Girard?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $180K home that’s near $2,010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Girard?

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

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).