27 homes sold in Loop in the last year, at a typical $268K
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 Loop homes are listed.
Every place Loop 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 Loop.
For sale
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 81% of Loop’s sales, at a typical $277K
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $149PA $182
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 56%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $216K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2018 and a low of 15 in 2016. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $268K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Loop
Check a listing against what Loop 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 Loop are rarer than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Loop’s home sales since 2014 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 April 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Loop
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 40% of November sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). April has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Loop now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 0% | 0% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 47% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 97.2% | 100.7% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 257 | 83 | 36 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 14.
Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 10%
A house typically sold for $277K in the last year (22 sales), a condo for $216K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Loop home costs about $1,626 a month
Price: Loop’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Loop’s 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 Loop is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $268K home, about $2,740 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.
Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Roaring Spring, Cresson and Portage sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Loop, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 498 | $138K | $82 | 23% | 29 |
| Hollidaysburg | 55 | $232K | $138 | 31% | 41 |
| Loop | 27 | $268K | $151 | 15% | 45 |
| Penn Farms | 24 | $333K | $151 | 25% | 55 |
| Roaring Spring | 24 | $163K | $105 | 21% | 28 |
| Portage | 23 | $126K | $87 | 35% | 46 |
| Cresson | 20 | $173K | $98 | 15% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Loop
What do homes sell for in Loop, PA?
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $268K, $151 a square foot.
Is Loop a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Loop?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Loop?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $268K home that’s near $2,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Loop?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Loop’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Loop.
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).