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Housing in Lawson Heights

23 homes sold in Lawson Heights in the last year, at a typical $230K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Lawson Heights homes are listed.

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Homes sold
23
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$230K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$168
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Lawson Heights’ sales, at a typical $244K (year to May 2026)

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$244K

typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$160PA $183
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $161K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2017 price

23 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2022 and a low of 16 in 2024. The typical sale went from $158K in 2017 to $230K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2013: 21 sold, typical $140K’132017: 19 sold, typical $158K2018: 26 sold, typical $148K’182020: 23 sold, typical $158K2021: 25 sold, typical $178K’212022: 27 sold, typical $213K2024: 16 sold, typical $230K’242025: 20 sold, typical $226KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $230KNow

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 $250K buys in Lawson Heights

Houseat $160 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 Lawson Heights 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lawson Heights home costs about $1,523 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lawson Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lawson Heights’ 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lawson Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lawson Heights

Four things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $230K home, about $3,880 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

Latrobe, Derry, Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lawson Heights, 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
Greensburg175$214K$16028%53
Latrobe109$177K$14022%55
Loyalhanna Township43$213K$16712%74
South Greensburg30$168K$16922%85
Derry24$149K$12323%69
Southwest Greensburg24$170K$11640%76
Lawson Heights23$230K$16830%63

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 Lawson Heights

What do homes sell for in Lawson Heights, PA?

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $230K, $168 a square foot.

Is Lawson Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Lawson Heights?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $230K home that’s near $3,880.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lawson Heights?

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

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).