43 homes sold in Lemont in the last year, at a typical $392K
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 Lemont homes are listed.
Every place Lemont homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Lemont’s sales, at a typical $391K
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192PA $183
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $475K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2019 and a low of 25 in 2017. The typical sale went from $294K in 2016 to $392K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Lemont
Check a listing against what Lemont 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 Lemont are more common than before the pandemic, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lemont’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 May 2026, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Lemont
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 48% of May sales close over asking. March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Lemont now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 22% | 50% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 4% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 45% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.7% | 101.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 79 | 59 | 37 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2024 low (3), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 11.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lemont home costs about $2,390 a month
Price: Lemont’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lemont’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lemont is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $392K home, about $4,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Houserville and State College for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lemont, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | 159 | $438K | $242 | 37% | 13 |
| Park Forest Village | 76 | $395K | $187 | 32% | 17 |
| Boalsburg | 64 | $488K | $216 | 20% | 24 |
| Lemont | 43 | $392K | $191 | 35% | 26 |
| Pleasant Gap | 42 | $300K | $200 | 33% | 60 |
| Houserville | 30 | $724K | $253 | 23% | 61 |
| Toftrees | 25 | $479K | $217 | 16% | 107 |
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 Lemont
What do homes sell for in Lemont, PA?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $392K, $191 a square foot.
Is Lemont a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lemont?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lemont?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $392K home that’s near $4,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lemont?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lemont’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lemont.
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).