Photo: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia. · Public domain193 homes sold in Marple Township in the last year, at a typical $588K
Redfin reports Marple Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19008, which takes in Marple 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 Marple Township homes are listed.
Every place Marple 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 Marple Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 95% of Marple Township’s sales, at a typical $597K
193 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 183 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $296PA $183
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 55%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $235K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
193 sales in the last year, against 233 in 2021 and a low of 165 in 2012. The typical sale went from $332K in 2016 to $588K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19008, which takes in Marple 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 $600K buys in Marple Township
Check a listing against what Marple 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 Marple Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19008 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, 193 sales.
If you’re buying in Marple Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Marple Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 24% | 44% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 42% | 60% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 98.2% | 100.9% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 37 | 29 | 37 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 72.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19008, which takes in Marple 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 Marple Township home costs about $3,651 a month
Price: Marple Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marple 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 Marple Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January 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 $588K home, about $6,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marple Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Marple TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marple 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.
Drexel Hill, Morton and Clifton Heights sell for less a square foot; Radnor Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marple 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | 363 | $318K | $199 | 42% | 37 |
| Radnor Township | 281 | $1.1M | $381 | 47% | 27 |
| Marple Township (ZIP 19008) | 193 | $588K | $294 | 52% | 29 |
| Broomall | 104 | $557K | $295 | 53% | 30 |
| Media | 79 | $547K | $325 | 37% | 50 |
| Clifton Heights | 79 | $239K | $187 | 46% | 49 |
| Morton | 22 | $318K | $198 | 41% | 42 |
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 Marple Township
What do homes sell for in Marple Township, PA?
193 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $588K, $294 a square foot.
Is Marple Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Marple Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marple Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $588K home that’s near $6,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marple Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marple Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marple Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19008, which takes in Marple 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).