Photo: Jeremiah Orr · CC BY-SA 3.0512 homes sold in Hampden Township in the last year, at a typical $412K
Redfin reports Hampden Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17050, which takes in Hampden 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 Hampden Township homes are listed.
Every place Hampden Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 70% of Hampden Township’s sales, at a typical $487K
512 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 359 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186PA $183
- Days to sell
- 8
- Sold over asking
- 47%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
512 sales in the last year, against 840 in 2017 and a low of 491 in 2012. The typical sale went from $278K in 2016 to $412K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17050, which takes in Hampden 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 $400K buys in Hampden Township
Check a listing against what Hampden 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 Hampden Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17050 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, 512 sales.
If you’re buying in Hampden Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 67 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 75 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 44 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Hampden Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 18% | 53% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 26% | 74% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 98.8% | 101.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 10 | 61 | 6 | 37 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 453.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17050, which takes in Hampden 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 Hampden Township home costs about $2,445 a month
Price: Hampden Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hampden Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hampden 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. January has the fewest, about 41.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $412K home, about $3,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hampden Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hampden TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hampden 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.
Enola, Mechanicsburg, Wormleysburg, Lemoyne and Lower Allen Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hampden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Township (ZIP 17050) | 512 | $412K | $186 | 42% | 10 |
| Mechanicsburg | 162 | $310K | $180 | 33% | 17 |
| Lower Allen Township | 101 | $310K | $180 | 63% | 8 |
| Camp Hill | 93 | $353K | $195 | 52% | 10 |
| Enola | 73 | $228K | $159 | 47% | 16 |
| Lemoyne | 60 | $294K | $164 | 35% | 18 |
| Wormleysburg | 23 | $280K | $178 | 43% | 30 |
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 Hampden Township
What do homes sell for in Hampden Township, PA?
512 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $412K, $186 a square foot.
Is Hampden Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hampden Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hampden Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $412K home that’s near $3,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hampden Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hampden Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hampden Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17050, which takes in Hampden 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).