60 homes sold in McMurray in the last year, at a typical $499K
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 McMurray homes are listed.
Every place McMurray homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 93% of McMurray’s sales, at a typical $500K
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219PA $183
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $513K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 77 in 2019 and a low of 42 in 2024. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $499K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in McMurray
Check a listing against what McMurray 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 McMurray are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of McMurray’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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in McMurray
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 22% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 8 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (3%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| McMurray now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 16% | 41% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 33% | 61% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 25% | 15% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.3% | 99.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 106 | 60 | 37 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (13), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 33.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
McMurray ranks 217th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. McMurray is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Owning the typical McMurray home costs about $3,070 a month
Price: McMurray’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at McMurray’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 McMurray is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November 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 $499K home, about $5,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in McMurray.
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.
Thompsonville, Bethel Park, Gastonville and South Park Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of McMurray, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Park | 330 | $303K | $199 | 37% | 51 |
| Upper St. Clair Township | 218 | $489K | $224 | 33% | 57 |
| South Park Township | 162 | $287K | $189 | 24% | 64 |
| McMurray | 60 | $499K | $217 | 22% | 74 |
| Thompsonville | 43 | $588K | $206 | 28% | 62 |
| Gastonville | 27 | $286K | $188 | 33% | 66 |
| Nottingham Township | 26 | $563K | $268 | 65% | 184 |
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 McMurray
What do homes sell for in McMurray, PA?
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $499K, $217 a square foot.
Is McMurray a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in McMurray?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in McMurray?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $499K home that’s near $5,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in McMurray?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry McMurray’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to McMurray.
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).