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Housing in Lansford

78 homes sold in Lansford in the last year, at a typical $109K

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 Lansford homes are listed.

Homes sold
78
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$109K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$72
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
94.8%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
38
September 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 32% of Lansford’s sales, at a typical $101K (year to May 2026)

78 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$101K

typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$66PA $183
Days to sell
53
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $281K
Townhouses: 54 sold, typical $87K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 4.9 times the 2016 price

78 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2024 and a low of 24 in 2013. The typical sale went from $22K in 2016 to $109K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2013: 24 sold, typical $21K’132014: 27 sold, typical $21K2015: 28 sold, typical $26K’152016: 38 sold, typical $22K2017: 54 sold, typical $20K’172018: 39 sold, typical $22K2019: 43 sold, typical $30K’192020: 35 sold, typical $32K2021: 68 sold, typical $57K’212022: 62 sold, typical $57K2023: 76 sold, typical $77K’232024: 96 sold, typical $81K2025: 89 sold, typical $88K’25Last 12 months: 78 sold, typical $109KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Lansford

Houseat $66 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lansford 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lansford are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Lansford’s home sales since 2013 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, 78 sales.

If you’re buying in Lansford

  • Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but September is the most competitive: 28% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 120 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 524 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 508 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 344 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 202 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 174 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 116 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 104 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 562 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 200 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 71 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Lansford now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%6%25%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%0%0%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.8%84.6%90.6%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract3824291139
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (12), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 28.

2013: 25 for sale’132014: 28 for sale2015: 24 for sale2016: 16 for sale’162017: 23 for sale2018: 21 for sale2019: 26 for sale’192020: 15 for sale2021: 16 for sale2022: 12 for sale’222023: 16 for sale2024: 22 for sale2025: 19 for sale’25Last 12 months: 20 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Lansford ranks 192nd of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lansford is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lansford home costs about $782 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lansford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lansford’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lansford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lansford

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
2.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $109K home, about $2,550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Lansford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lansford
44 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lansford.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Jim Thorpe, McAdoo and Weatherly for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lansford, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Tamaqua94$126K$7423%33
Lansford78$109K$7225%38
Jim Thorpe72$245K$14220%39
Nesquehoning43$171K$10633%28
Summit Hill34$172K$10525%48
McAdoo29$204K$10621%27
Weatherly26$185K$11215%93

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 Lansford

What do homes sell for in Lansford, PA?

78 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $109K, $72 a square foot.

Is Lansford a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lansford?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lansford?

About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $109K home that’s near $2,550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lansford?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lansford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lansford.

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).