42 homes sold in McKinley in the last year, at a typical $380K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 McKinley homes are listed.
Every place McKinley 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 McKinley.
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.
A quarter of McKinley’s sales are condos, at $310K less than a house
24 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $244PA $183
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 52%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $236PA $261
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 0%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $379K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $281K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 67 in 2021 and a low of 32 in 2023. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $380K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $400K buys in McKinley
Check a listing against what McKinley 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 McKinley are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of McKinley’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 September 2026, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in McKinley
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). June has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| McKinley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 19% | 45% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 36% | 61% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 97.2% | 101% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 42 | 25 | 39 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (5), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 22.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $573K in the year to May 2026 (24 sales), a condo for $263K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical McKinley home costs about $2,430 a month
Price: McKinley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at McKinley’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether McKinley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $5,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in McKinley.
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.
Elkins Park, Jenkintown and Cheltenham Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of McKinley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Park | 110 | $377K | $178 | 36% | 41 |
| Roslyn | 89 | $398K | $268 | 49% | 28 |
| Jenkintown | 61 | $318K | $203 | 22% | 76 |
| Glenside | 60 | $434K | $257 | 44% | 16 |
| McKinley | 42 | $380K | $226 | 33% | 40 |
| Wyncote | 28 | $597K | $241 | 54% | 66 |
| Cheltenham Village | 21 | $295K | $203 | 31% | 44 |
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 McKinley
What do homes sell for in McKinley, PA?
42 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $380K, $226 a square foot. Houses sold for about $573K, condos for about $263K in the year to May 2026.
Is McKinley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in McKinley?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in McKinley?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $5,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in McKinley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry McKinley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to McKinley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).