Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0179 homes sold in Mahoning Township in the last year, at a typical $274K
Redfin reports Mahoning Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17821, which takes in Mahoning 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 Mahoning Township homes are listed.
Every place Mahoning 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 Mahoning Township.
For sale
Rent
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.
Houses are 83% of Mahoning Township’s sales, at a typical $300K (year to May 2026)
179 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 152 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $160PA $183
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 21%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
179 sales in the last year, against 215 in 2019 and a low of 152 in 2012. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17821, which takes in Mahoning 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 $250K buys in Mahoning Township
Check a listing against what Mahoning 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 Mahoning 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 17821 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, 179 sales.
If you’re buying in Mahoning Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Mahoning Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 14% | 27% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 96.8% | 98.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 104 | 81 | 39 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 116.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17821, which takes in Mahoning 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.
Owning the typical Mahoning Township home costs about $1,641 a month
Price: Mahoning Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mahoning Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mahoning Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $274K home, about $2,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mahoning Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mahoning TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mahoning 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.
Danville, Bloomsburg and Espy sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mahoning 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Township (ZIP 17821) | 179 | $274K | $159 | 21% | 62 |
| Danville | 80 | $219K | $140 | 14% | 60 |
| Bloomsburg | 77 | $226K | $123 | 26% | 59 |
| Buckhorn | 31 | $317K | $161 | 22% | 59 |
| Espy | 21 | $247K | $127 | 23% | 75 |
| Elysburg | 21 | $325K | $165 | 13% | 92 |
| Riverside | 20 | $308K | $160 | 5% | 62 |
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 Mahoning Township
What do homes sell for in Mahoning Township, PA?
179 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $274K, $159 a square foot.
Is Mahoning Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mahoning Township?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mahoning Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $2,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mahoning Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mahoning Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mahoning Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17821, which takes in Mahoning 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).