Photo: Ike9898 · CC BY-SA 3.061 homes sold in Jenkintown in the last year, at a typical $318K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Jenkintown homes are listed.
Every place Jenkintown 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 Jenkintown.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Half of Jenkintown’s sales are condos, at $395K less than a house
17 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $267PA $183
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $175PA $261
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $441K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $412K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 115 in 2017 and a low of 59 in 2025. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $318K.
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 $300K buys in Jenkintown
Check a listing against what Jenkintown 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 Jenkintown are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Jenkintown’s home sales 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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Jenkintown
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Jenkintown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 13% | 38% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 32% | 57% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.3% | 99.8% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 43 | 30 | 39 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2024 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 52.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $583K in the year to May 2026 (17 sales), a condo for $187K (29).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jenkintown ranks 210th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jenkintown is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Jenkintown home costs about $2,235 a month
Price: Jenkintown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jenkintown’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jenkintown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $6,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jenkintown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JenkintownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jenkintown.
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.
Elkins Park sells for less a square foot; Glenside, Roslyn and Oreland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jenkintown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Park | 110 | $377K | $178 | 36% | 41 |
| Roslyn | 89 | $398K | $268 | 49% | 28 |
| Jenkintown | 61 | $318K | $203 | 22% | 76 |
| Glenside | 60 | $434K | $257 | 44% | 16 |
| Oreland | 57 | $515K | $273 | 53% | 24 |
| McKinley | 42 | $380K | $226 | 33% | 40 |
| Wyncote | 28 | $597K | $241 | 54% | 66 |
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 Jenkintown
What do homes sell for in Jenkintown, PA?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $318K, $203 a square foot. Houses sold for about $583K, condos for about $187K in the year to May 2026.
Is Jenkintown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jenkintown?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jenkintown?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $6,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jenkintown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jenkintown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jenkintown.
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).