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Housing in Lower Southampton Township

277 homes sold in Lower Southampton Township in the last year, at a typical $486K

Redfin reports Lower Southampton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19053, which takes in Lower Southampton 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 Southampton Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
277
ZIP 19053 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$486K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$252
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
99.5%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
54
September 2026 · 26 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 19053

Houses are 83% of Lower Southampton Township’s sales, at a typical $488K (year to May 2026)

277 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$488K

typical sale · 215 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$249PA $183
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
40%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

277 sales in the last year, against 359 in 2021 and a low of 191 in 2012. The typical sale went from $268K in 2016 to $486K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0100200300400$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 191 sold, typical $251K’122013: 237 sold, typical $252K2014: 240 sold, typical $253K’142015: 292 sold, typical $252K2016: 291 sold, typical $268K’162017: 336 sold, typical $290K2018: 280 sold, typical $301K’182019: 351 sold, typical $318K2020: 344 sold, typical $345K’202021: 359 sold, typical $373K2022: 252 sold, typical $412K’222023: 256 sold, typical $421K2024: 225 sold, typical $462K’242025: 239 sold, typical $480KLast 12 months: 277 sold, typical $486KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19053, which takes in Lower Southampton 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 $500K buys in Lower Southampton Township

Houseat $249 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 Southampton 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 Southampton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19053 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, 277 sales.

If you’re buying in Lower Southampton Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but August is the most competitive: 33% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). March has the least competition (24%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 17 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 50 days to sellFMar: 25 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMApr: 30 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 46 days to sellAMay: 33 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMJun: 36 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 26 days to sellJJul: 34 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJAug: 32 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 30 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 29 days to sellSOct: 29 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 30 days to sellONov: 25 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 36 days to sellNDec: 19 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Lower Southampton Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%21%42%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%34%67%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.5%97.9%100.5%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35361639
Supply

45 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (27), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 121.

2012: 121 for sale’122013: 101 for sale2014: 117 for sale2015: 112 for sale’152016: 92 for sale2017: 71 for sale2018: 54 for sale’182019: 63 for sale2020: 41 for sale2021: 31 for sale’212022: 27 for sale2023: 27 for sale2024: 29 for sale’242025: 44 for saleLast 12 months: 45 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19053, which takes in Lower Southampton 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 Southampton Township home costs about $3,119 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lower Southampton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lower Southampton Township’s 1.4% (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 Southampton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lower Southampton Township

Six things worth knowing

36

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 17.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $486K home, about $7,000 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Lower Southampton Township
34 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lower Southampton 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

Northampton Township and Middletown Township sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lower Southampton 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
Bensalem Township499$418K$24932%35
Lower Southampton Township (ZIP 19053)277$486K$25241%35
Northampton Township119$317K$18155%15
Middletown Township86$407K$21158%12
Churchville37$754K$27752%23
Trevose35$457K$28049%33
Village Shires33$556K$30940%32

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 Southampton Township

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

277 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $486K, $252 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.

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

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

How much are property taxes in Lower Southampton Township?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $486K home that’s near $7,000.

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

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19053, which takes in Lower Southampton 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).