Colwell Cut Viaduct · Photo: PennDOT · Public domain25 homes sold in Mahoning Township in the last year, at a typical $131K
Redfin reports Mahoning Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16242, 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.
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Houses are 98% of Mahoning Township’s sales, at a typical $132K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $72PA $183
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 24%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2018 and a low of 12 in 2020. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $131K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 16242, 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.
What $150K 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, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 16242 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Mahoning Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.5% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but November is the most competitive: 28% of November sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (5%) but only about 1 new listings.
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 | 24% | 14% | 15% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 4% | 3% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.5% | 93.7% | 96.3% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 160 | 85 | 37 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2020 low (4), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 15.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 16242, 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 May 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 $806 a month
Price: Mahoning Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mahoning Township’s 1.1% (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 July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $131K home, about $1,470 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.
Kittanning and Ford City sell for less a square foot; Fairview for far more
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | 32 | $96K | $66 | 28% | 66 |
| Fairview | 31 | $306K | $196 | 48% | 23 |
| Kittanning | 26 | $100K | $64 | 4% | 106 |
| Mahoning Township (ZIP 16242) | 25 | $131K | $71 | 24% | 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 Mahoning Township
What do homes sell for in Mahoning Township, PA?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $131K, $71 a square foot.
Is Mahoning Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mahoning Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mahoning Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $131K home that’s near $1,470.
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 16242, 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).