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Housing in Lower Paxton Township

547 homes sold in Lower Paxton Township in the last year, at a typical $352K

Redfin reports Lower Paxton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17112, which takes in Lower Paxton 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 Lower Paxton Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
547
ZIP 17112 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$352K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$175
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
100.3%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
72
September 2026 · 53 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 17112

Houses are 72% of Lower Paxton Township’s sales, at a typical $368K (year to May 2026)

547 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$368K

typical sale · 374 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$177PA $183
Days to sell
13
Sold over asking
39%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

547 sales in the last year, against 670 in 2021 and a low of 378 in 2012. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $352K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0175350525700$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 378 sold, typical $182K’122013: 414 sold, typical $187K2014: 458 sold, typical $186K’142015: 501 sold, typical $188K2016: 558 sold, typical $204K’162017: 600 sold, typical $215K2018: 581 sold, typical $223K’182019: 645 sold, typical $238K2020: 661 sold, typical $247K’202021: 670 sold, typical $270K2022: 536 sold, typical $304K’222023: 421 sold, typical $325K2024: 506 sold, typical $345K’242025: 505 sold, typical $354KLast 12 months: 547 sold, typical $352KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17112, which takes in Lower Paxton 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Lower Paxton Township

Houseat $177 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lower Paxton 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lower Paxton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17112 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, 547 sales.

If you’re buying in Lower Paxton Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 63 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). March has the least competition (27%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
016.332.548.86513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 37 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJFeb: 35 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 53 days to sellFMar: 43 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMApr: 49 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 52 days to sellAMay: 58 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMJun: 61 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 63 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJAug: 59 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 56 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 36 days to sellSOct: 53 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 50 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 34 days to sellNDec: 42 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 35 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Lower Paxton Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price35%24%51%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days51%21%73%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.3%99%101.8%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1759639
Supply

85 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (50), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 274.

2012: 255 for sale’122013: 250 for sale2014: 274 for sale2015: 264 for sale’152016: 248 for sale2017: 237 for sale2018: 182 for sale’182019: 133 for sale2020: 86 for sale2021: 50 for sale’212022: 58 for sale2023: 54 for sale2024: 84 for sale’242025: 93 for saleLast 12 months: 85 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17112, which takes in Lower Paxton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lower Paxton Township home costs about $2,184 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lower Paxton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lower Paxton Township’s 1.2% (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 Paxton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lower Paxton Township

Six things worth knowing

63

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 35.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $352K home, about $4,170 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Lower Paxton Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lower Paxton Township
21 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lower Paxton Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Paxtonia, Linglestown, Progress, Lawnton and Penbrook sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lower Paxton Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lower Paxton Township (ZIP 17112)547$352K$17535%17
Colonial Park163$308K$18042%22
Progress110$260K$15641%24
Linglestown91$313K$17042%12
Paxtonia71$301K$16535%23
Lawnton40$272K$15950%18
Penbrook36$188K$12946%23

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 Lower Paxton Township

What do homes sell for in Lower Paxton Township, PA?

547 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $352K, $175 a square foot.

Is Lower Paxton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 53 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lower Paxton Township?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lower Paxton Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $352K home that’s near $4,170.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lower Paxton Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lower Paxton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lower Paxton Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17112, which takes in Lower Paxton 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).