Old Hannastown, Site of · Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0568 homes sold in Hempfield Township in the last year, at a typical $269K
Redfin reports Hempfield Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 15601, which takes in Hempfield 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 Hempfield Township homes are listed.
Every place Hempfield Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Hempfield Township.
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5% of Hempfield Township’s sales are condos, at $68K more than a house
487 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 487 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171PA $183
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 29%
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $208PA $261
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
568 sales in the last year, against 753 in 2021 and a low of 492 in 2012. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $269K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 15601, which takes in Hempfield 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 $250K buys in Hempfield Township
Check a listing against what Hempfield 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 Hempfield Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 15601 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, 568 sales.
If you’re buying in Hempfield Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 68 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 79 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). March has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Hempfield Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 15% | 36% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 32% | 61% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 96.3% | 99% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 84 | 51 | 39 |
143 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (124), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 312.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $269K in the year to May 2026 (487 sales), a condo for $337K (28).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 15601, which takes in Hempfield Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Hempfield Township home costs about $1,659 a month
Price: Hempfield Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hempfield Township’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 Hempfield Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $269K home, about $3,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hempfield Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hempfield TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hempfield 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.
South Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg, Youngwood, Greensburg, Jeannette and New Stanton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hempfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Township (ZIP 15601) | 568 | $269K | $176 | 25% | 56 |
| Greensburg | 175 | $214K | $160 | 28% | 53 |
| Jeannette | 89 | $140K | $112 | 21% | 75 |
| Youngwood | 33 | $151K | $72 | 7% | 98 |
| South Greensburg | 30 | $168K | $169 | 22% | 85 |
| Southwest Greensburg | 24 | $170K | $116 | 40% | 76 |
| New Stanton | 22 | $366K | $154 | 7% | 98 |
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 Hempfield Township
What do homes sell for in Hempfield Township, PA?
568 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $269K, $176 a square foot. Houses sold for about $269K, condos for about $337K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hempfield Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 183 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 52 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hempfield Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hempfield Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $269K home that’s near $3,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hempfield Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hempfield Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hempfield Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 15601, which takes in Hempfield 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).