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Housing in Mars

16 homes sold in Mars in the last year, at a typical $340K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Mars homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$340K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$210
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 69% of Mars’ sales, at a typical $342K

16 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$342K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$219PA $183
Days to sell
64
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
75%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $335K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $340K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

16 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2018 and a low of 17 in 2025. The typical sale went from $235K in 2016 to $340K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$275K$350K$425K$500K2012: 24 sold, typical $271K’122013: 20 sold, typical $298K2015: 21 sold, typical $362K’152016: 34 sold, typical $235K2017: 37 sold, typical $287K’172018: 48 sold, typical $271K2019: 32 sold, typical $317K’192020: 47 sold, typical $273K2021: 33 sold, typical $286K’212022: 32 sold, typical $413K2023: 25 sold, typical $313K’232025: 17 sold, typical $347KLast 12 months: 16 sold, typical $340KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Mars

Houseat $219 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mars 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mars home costs about $2,036 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mars’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mars’ 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 Mars is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mars

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $3,150 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

The schools grade for Mars, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Mars
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mars.

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Mars, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mars. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mars with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Mars

What do homes sell for in Mars, PA?

16 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $340K, $210 a square foot.

Is Mars a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 67% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Mars?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $3,150.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mars?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).