Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain124 homes sold in Lower Burrell in the last year, at a typical $229K
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 Lower Burrell homes are listed.
Every place Lower Burrell 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 Burrell.
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.
8% of Lower Burrell’s sales are condos, at $1K more than a house
107 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164PA $183
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159PA $261
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $231K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $309K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
124 sales in the last year, against 161 in 2019 and a low of 94 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $229K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Lower Burrell
Check a listing against what Lower Burrell 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 Burrell are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lower Burrell’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, 124 sales.
If you’re buying in Lower Burrell
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (7%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Lower Burrell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 16% | 43% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 29% | 60% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 23% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.4% | 99.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 104 | 56 | 37 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (23), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 71.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $229K in the last year (107 sales), a condo for $230K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lower Burrell ranks 214th 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 Burrell is one of the state’s calmer 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 Burrell home costs about $1,521 a month
Price: Lower Burrell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lower Burrell’s 1.7% (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 Burrell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $229K home, about $3,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lower Burrell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lower BurrellTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lower Burrell.
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.
New Kensington, Brackenridge, Arnold, Tarentum and Springdale sell for less a square foot; Frazer Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lower Burrell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kensington | 147 | $162K | $110 | 26% | 71 |
| Lower Burrell | 124 | $229K | $159 | 22% | 58 |
| Arnold | 62 | $92K | $98 | 21% | 96 |
| Tarentum | 37 | $90K | $64 | 35% | 126 |
| Frazer Township | 28 | $557K | $277 | 39% | 40 |
| Springdale | 28 | $194K | $153 | 21% | 62 |
| Brackenridge | 22 | $136K | $89 | 18% | 86 |
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 Burrell
What do homes sell for in Lower Burrell, PA?
124 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $229K, $159 a square foot. Houses sold for about $229K, condos for about $230K.
Is Lower Burrell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lower Burrell?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lower Burrell?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $229K home that’s near $3,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lower Burrell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lower Burrell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lower Burrell.
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).