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Housing in Mercersburg

20 homes sold in Mercersburg in the last year, at a typical $267K

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 Mercersburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$267K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$146
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
99%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Mercersburg’s sales, at a typical $288K (year to May 2026)

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$288K

typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$166PA $183
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
50%
11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2017 price

20 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2015. The typical sale went from $142K in 2017 to $267K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 27 sold, typical $147K’122013: 26 sold, typical $128K2014: 21 sold, typical $175K’142015: 18 sold, typical $129K2017: 24 sold, typical $142K’172018: 35 sold, typical $155K2019: 34 sold, typical $158K’192020: 31 sold, typical $178K2021: 37 sold, typical $217K’212022: 25 sold, typical $194K2023: 20 sold, typical $237K’23Last 12 months: 20 sold, typical $267KNow

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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Mercersburg

Houseat $166 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg home costs about $1,698 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Mercersburg

Five things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $267K home, about $3,650 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Mercersburg
30 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Maugansville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mercersburg, 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
Chambersburg202$235K$15226%26
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills83$412K$17022%55
Greencastle72$286K$14730%36
Maugansville35$337K$19928%50
State Line35$301K$16813%40
Wilson-Conococheague22$245K$1579%39
Mercersburg20$267K$14628%36

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 Mercersburg

What do homes sell for in Mercersburg, PA?

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $267K, $146 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Mercersburg?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $267K home that’s near $3,650.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mercersburg?

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

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).