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Housing in Maytown

47 homes sold in Maytown in the last year, at a typical $318K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Maytown homes are listed.

Homes sold
47
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$318K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$192
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
102.3%
57% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 60% of Maytown’s sales, at a typical $381K

47 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$381K

typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$200PA $183
Days to sell
23
Sold over asking
46%
Listings with a price cut
42%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $278K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $264K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

47 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2015 and a low of 36 in 2012. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $318K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 36 sold, typical $143K’122013: 46 sold, typical $142K2014: 48 sold, typical $146K’142015: 72 sold, typical $157K2016: 54 sold, typical $155K’162017: 71 sold, typical $156K2018: 55 sold, typical $192K’182019: 58 sold, typical $174K2020: 57 sold, typical $185K’202021: 48 sold, typical $225K2022: 72 sold, typical $293K’222023: 50 sold, typical $341K2024: 51 sold, typical $346K’242025: 42 sold, typical $321KLast 12 months: 47 sold, typical $318KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Maytown

Houseat $200 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Maytown 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 Maytown are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Maytown’s home sales 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, 47 sales.

If you’re buying in Maytown

  • Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Three quarters of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 76 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 48 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 55 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 42 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 51 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Maytown now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price57%19%46%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days73%26%85%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price39%32%54%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.3%99.2%102.5%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1454737
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (3), 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 34.

2012: 26 for sale’122013: 34 for sale2014: 30 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 7 for sale2020: 3 for sale2021: 3 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 5 for sale’242025: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

39% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2018: 32%’182019: 32%2020: 52%2021: 54%’212022: 18%2023: 19%2024: 40%’242025: 50%Last 12 months: 39%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Maytown home costs about $2,046 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Maytown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Maytown’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Maytown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Maytown

Five things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $4,640 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Marietta, Wrightsville, Columbia, Elizabethtown and Hallam sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Maytown, 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
Columbia152$221K$13838%19
Elizabethtown126$294K$17649%9
Mount Joy88$319K$19241%22
Maytown47$318K$19257%14
Wrightsville33$261K$15242%17
Marietta29$270K$16955%15
Hallam24$241K$15354%24

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 Maytown

What do homes sell for in Maytown, PA?

47 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $318K, $192 a square foot.

Is Maytown a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Maytown?

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

How much are property taxes in Maytown?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $4,640.

Where can I see homes for sale in Maytown?

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

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).