Photo: Nyttend · Public domain123 homes sold in Lancaster Township in the last year, at a typical $373K
Redfin reports Lancaster Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16037, which takes in Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township homes are listed.
Every place Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township.
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Houses are 44% of Lancaster Township’s sales, at a typical $480K (year to May 2026)
123 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220PA $183
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 20%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $432K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $373K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 16037, which takes in Lancaster 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 $350K buys in Lancaster Township
Check a listing against what Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 16037 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, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Lancaster Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). March has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Lancaster Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 15% | 26% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 34% | 70% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.6% | 99.8% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 102 | 58 | 39 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (11), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 35.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 16037, which takes in Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township home costs about $2,249 a month
Price: Lancaster Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lancaster Township’s 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 Lancaster Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January 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 $373K home, about $3,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lancaster Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lancaster TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lancaster 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.
Connoquenessing Township, Meridian, Ellwood City and Homeacre-Lyndora sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lancaster 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Township (ZIP 16037) | 123 | $373K | $192 | 22% | 56 |
| Ellwood City | 112 | $151K | $111 | 30% | 61 |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 107 | $255K | $178 | 19% | 64 |
| Meridian | 50 | $302K | $163 | 34% | 63 |
| Connoquenessing Township | 41 | $400K | $155 | 7% | 89 |
| Zelienople | 33 | $334K | $225 | 26% | 57 |
| Evans City | 25 | $258K | $201 | 16% | 73 |
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 Lancaster Township
What do homes sell for in Lancaster Township, PA?
123 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $373K, $192 a square foot.
Is Lancaster Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lancaster Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lancaster Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $373K home that’s near $3,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lancaster Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lancaster Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lancaster Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 16037, which takes in Lancaster 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).