Ashton-Hursh House · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0101 homes sold in Lower Allen Township in the last year, at a typical $310K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Lower Allen Township homes are listed.
Every place Lower Allen 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 Lower Allen Township.
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Houses are 80% of Lower Allen Township’s sales, at a typical $325K
101 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 81 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $185PA $183
- Days to sell
- 6
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $258K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $116K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
101 sales in the last year, against 140 in 2018 and a low of 79 in 2014. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $310K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Lower Allen Township
Check a listing against what Lower Allen 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 Lower Allen Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lower Allen Township’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 May 2026, 101 sales.
If you’re buying in Lower Allen Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 34% of listings cut their price, against 42% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.1% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but August is the most competitive: 47% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (27%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Lower Allen Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 63% | 23% | 53% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 70% | 23% | 72% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 42% | 49% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.1% | 99% | 102.2% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 8 | 52 | 8 | 37 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (3), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 59.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 42% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Lower Allen Township ranks 3rd of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lower Allen Township is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lower Allen Township home costs about $1,953 a month
Price: Lower Allen Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lower Allen Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lower Allen Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $310K home, about $4,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lower Allen Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lower Allen TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lower Allen 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.
Lemoyne, New Cumberland and Harrisburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lower Allen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 522 | $148K | $100 | 27% | 26 |
| Mechanicsburg | 162 | $310K | $180 | 33% | 17 |
| Lower Allen Township | 101 | $310K | $180 | 63% | 8 |
| New Cumberland | 101 | $270K | $171 | 54% | 8 |
| Camp Hill | 93 | $353K | $195 | 52% | 10 |
| Lemoyne | 60 | $294K | $164 | 35% | 18 |
| Wormleysburg | 23 | $280K | $178 | 43% | 30 |
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 Lower Allen Township
What do homes sell for in Lower Allen Township, PA?
101 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $310K, $180 a square foot.
Is Lower Allen Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.1% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lower Allen Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lower Allen Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $310K home that’s near $4,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lower Allen Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lower Allen Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lower Allen Township.
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).