23 homes sold in Lawrence in the last year, at a typical $280K
Redfin reports Lawrence’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 15055, which takes in Lawrence and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Lawrence homes are listed.
Every place Lawrence 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 Lawrence.
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Rent
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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.
Houses are 25% of Lawrence’s sales, at a typical $207K
23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Condos: 1 sold, typical $547K
Houses: 5 sold, typical $207K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
23 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2013 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $280K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 15055, which takes in Lawrence 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.
Owning the typical Lawrence home costs about $1,753 a month
Price: Lawrence’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lawrence’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lawrence is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $280K home, about $3,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lawrence.
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.
Canonsburg sells for less a square foot; McMurray and Upper St. Clair Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lawrence, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper St. Clair Township | 218 | $489K | $224 | 33% | 57 |
| Canonsburg | 131 | $217K | $156 | 28% | 73 |
| McMurray | 60 | $499K | $217 | 22% | 74 |
| Bridgeville | 59 | $221K | $179 | 37% | 58 |
| Thompsonville | 43 | $588K | $206 | 28% | 62 |
| Cecil-Bishop | 33 | $357K | $203 | 33% | 76 |
| Lawrence (ZIP 15055) | 23 | $280K | $165 | 26% | 50 |
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 Lawrence
What do homes sell for in Lawrence, PA?
23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $280K, $165 a square foot.
Is Lawrence a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Lawrence?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $280K home that’s near $3,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lawrence?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lawrence’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lawrence.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 15055, which takes in Lawrence 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).