Photo: Coemgenus at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.049 homes sold in Kennett Square in the last year, at a typical $507K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Kennett Square homes are listed.
Every place Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 51% of Kennett Square’s sales, at a typical $540K
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $292PA $183
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $703K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $456K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $278K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 108 in 2015 and a low of 46 in 2025. The typical sale went from $263K in 2016 to $507K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Kennett Square
Check a listing against what Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kennett Square’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 May 2026, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Kennett Square
- Shop in October. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but November is the most competitive: 37% of November sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Kennett Square now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 23% | 41% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 30% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 18% | 24% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.9% | 100.7% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 60 | 27 | 37 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (5), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 54.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Kennett Square home costs about $3,160 a month
Price: Kennett Square’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kennett Square’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kennett Square 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $507K home, about $6,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kennett Square, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kennett SquareTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kennett Square.
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.
Hockessin, North Star, West Grove, Pike Creek and Chadds Ford Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kennett Square, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockessin | 126 | $635K | $213 | 32% | 34 |
| Pike Creek | 94 | $438K | $209 | 40% | 25 |
| North Star | 65 | $625K | $214 | 34% | 26 |
| Chadds Ford Township | 64 | $523K | $222 | 31% | 42 |
| Kennett Square | 49 | $507K | $271 | 39% | 34 |
| Greenville | 29 | $990K | $339 | 31% | 40 |
| West Grove | 22 | $369K | $196 | 50% | 21 |
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 Kennett Square
What do homes sell for in Kennett Square, PA?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $507K, $271 a square foot.
Is Kennett Square a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kennett Square?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kennett Square?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $507K home that’s near $6,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kennett Square?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kennett Square’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kennett Square.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).