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Housing in Hanover Township

181 homes sold in Hanover Township in the last year, at a typical $194K

Redfin reports Hanover Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18706, which takes in Hanover 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 Hanover Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
181
ZIP 18706 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$194K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$111
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
30
September 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 18706

Houses are 78% of Hanover Township’s sales, at a typical $178K (year to May 2026)

181 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$178K

typical sale · 140 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$115PA $183
Days to sell
22
Sold over asking
37%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price

181 sales in the last year, against 246 in 2021 and a low of 67 in 2014. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $194K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 67 sold, typical $59K’142015: 135 sold, typical $62K2016: 128 sold, typical $61K’162017: 156 sold, typical $63K2018: 182 sold, typical $76K’182019: 162 sold, typical $77K2020: 187 sold, typical $93K’202021: 246 sold, typical $109K2022: 222 sold, typical $138K’222023: 164 sold, typical $153K2024: 181 sold, typical $169K’242025: 180 sold, typical $173KLast 12 months: 181 sold, typical $194KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18706, which takes in Hanover 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. 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 Hanover Township

Houseat $115 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 Hanover 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hanover Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18706 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, 181 sales.

If you’re buying in Hanover Township

  • Shop in June. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but September is the most competitive: 27% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). June has the least competition (24%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJFeb: 12 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 84 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 86 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 85 days to sellAMay: 17 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 68 days to sellASep: 19 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 65 days to sellSOct: 19 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 17 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 15 new listings a month, 26% 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

Hanover Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price35%17%38%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%2%4%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%93.3%98.3%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract211007239
Supply

28 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 76.

2014: 50 for sale’142015: 62 for sale2016: 57 for sale2017: 70 for sale’172018: 60 for sale2019: 76 for sale2020: 63 for sale’202021: 66 for sale2022: 39 for sale2023: 27 for sale’232024: 35 for sale2025: 32 for saleLast 12 months: 28 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18706, which takes in Hanover Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hanover Township home costs about $1,271 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hanover Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hanover Township’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 Hanover Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hanover Township

Six things worth knowing

19

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 12.

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 $194K home, about $3,110 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Hanover Township
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Ashley, Nanticoke, Edwardsville and Wilkes-Barre sell for less a square foot; Mountain Top for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hanover Township, 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
Wilkes-Barre429$176K$10531%28
Hanover Township (ZIP 18706)181$194K$11135%21
Mountain Top128$366K$16724%41
Nanticoke106$177K$10339%27
Edwardsville50$192K$10245%28
Larksville47$201K$12737%23
Ashley38$166K$10739%30

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 Hanover Township

What do homes sell for in Hanover Township, PA?

181 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $194K, $111 a square foot.

Is Hanover Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hanover Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Hanover Township?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $194K home that’s near $3,110.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hanover Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18706, which takes in Hanover 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).