Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli · CC BY 2.026 homes sold in Lewis Township in the last year, at a typical $240K
Redfin reports Lewis Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17771, which takes in Lewis 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 Lewis Township homes are listed.
Every place Lewis 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 Lewis Township.
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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 100% of Lewis Township’s sales, at a typical $240K
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $129PA $183
- Days to sell
- 93
- Sold over asking
- 19%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2025 and a low of 4 in 2013. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $240K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17771, which takes in Lewis 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.
What $250K buys in Lewis Township
Check a listing against what Lewis 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 Lewis Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17771 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, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Lewis Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but February is the most competitive: 21% of February sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). May has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Lewis Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 17% | 2% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 96.6% | 95.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 128 | 84 | 37 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2013 low (2), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 11.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17771, which takes in Lewis Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Lewis Township home costs about $1,522 a month
Price: Lewis Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lewis Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lewis Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January 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 $240K home, about $3,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lewis 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.
Williamsport and Jersey Shore sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lewis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 258 | $168K | $97 | 24% | 47 |
| Kenmar | 59 | $250K | $157 | 24% | 41 |
| Jersey Shore | 49 | $172K | $102 | 22% | 65 |
| South Williamsport | 46 | $219K | $129 | 30% | 44 |
| Montoursville | 37 | $238K | $147 | 19% | 36 |
| Lewis Township (ZIP 17771) | 26 | $240K | $129 | 19% | 93 |
| Garden View | 24 | $199K | $133 | 25% | 23 |
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.
Post your home to Lewis Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lewis Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lewis Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lewis Township
What do homes sell for in Lewis Township, PA?
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $240K, $129 a square foot.
Is Lewis Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lewis Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lewis Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $3,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lewis Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lewis Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lewis Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17771, which takes in Lewis 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).