Photo: JoeRed · CC BY-SA 3.0153 homes sold in Jackson Township in the last year, at a typical $285K
Redfin reports Jackson Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17067, which takes in Jackson 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 Jackson Township homes are listed.
Every place Jackson 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 Jackson Township.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 84% of Jackson Township’s sales, at a typical $287K (year to May 2026)
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 136 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163PA $183
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 47%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
153 sales in the last year, against 221 in 2015 and a low of 102 in 2023. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $285K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17067, which takes in Jackson 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 $300K buys in Jackson Township
Check a listing against what Jackson 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 Jackson 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 17067 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, 153 sales.
If you’re buying in Jackson Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 106.7% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but December is the most competitive: 26% of December sales close over asking. February has the least competition (20%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Jackson Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 11% | 36% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 18% | 70% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 106.7% | 97% | 101.7% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 77 | 7 | 39 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 145.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17067, which takes in Jackson 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 Jackson Township home costs about $1,807 a month
Price: Jackson Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jackson Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $285K home, about $3,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jackson Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jackson TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jackson 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.
Myerstown and Lebanon sell for less a square foot; Schaefferstown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jackson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 292 | $210K | $138 | 35% | 16 |
| Jackson Township (ZIP 17067) | 153 | $285K | $164 | 48% | 16 |
| Lebanon South | 33 | $289K | $173 | 44% | 13 |
| Schaefferstown | 32 | $463K | $210 | 25% | 110 |
| Myerstown | 32 | $275K | $159 | 54% | 19 |
| Newmanstown | 30 | $326K | $195 | 44% | 7 |
| Sand Hill | 26 | $299K | $198 | 35% | 25 |
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.
Post your home to Jackson Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Jackson Township
What do homes sell for in Jackson Township, PA?
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $285K, $164 a square foot.
Is Jackson Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 106.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jackson Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jackson Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $285K home that’s near $3,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jackson Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jackson Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jackson Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17067, which takes in Jackson 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).