Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.075 homes sold in Lewistown in the last year, at a typical $138K
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 Lewistown homes are listed.
Every place Lewistown 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 Lewistown.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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 71% of Lewistown’s sales, at a typical $152K (year to May 2026)
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $101PA $183
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $138K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $105K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2022 and a low of 54 in 2012. The typical sale went from $58K in 2016 to $138K.
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 $150K buys in Lewistown
Check a listing against what Lewistown 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 Lewistown are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lewistown’s home sales since 2012 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, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in Lewistown
- Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). March has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Lewistown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 16% | 21% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 1% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 93% | 96.1% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 106 | 67 | 39 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (14), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 42.
Lewistown ranks 241st of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lewistown is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Lewistown home costs about $923 a month
Price: Lewistown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lewistown’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lewistown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $138K home, about $2,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lewistown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LewistownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lewistown.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Boalsburg, Lemont, State College, Houserville, Pleasant Gap and Park Forest Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lewistown, 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 | 161 | $455K | $248 | 36% | 11 |
| Park Forest Village | 88 | $397K | $189 | 38% | 11 |
| Lewistown | 75 | $138K | $93 | 17% | 28 |
| Boalsburg | 68 | $451K | $214 | 24% | 24 |
| Lemont | 43 | $395K | $188 | 35% | 24 |
| Pleasant Gap | 42 | $314K | $201 | 35% | 17 |
| Houserville | 28 | $878K | $258 | 14% | 61 |
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 Lewistown
What do homes sell for in Lewistown, PA?
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $138K, $93 a square foot.
Is Lewistown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lewistown?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lewistown?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $138K home that’s near $2,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lewistown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lewistown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lewistown.
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).