32 homes sold in Morgantown in the last year, at a typical $322K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Morgantown homes are listed.
Every place Morgantown 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 Morgantown.
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Houses are 17% of Morgantown’s sales, at a typical $313K (year to May 2026)
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $318K
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $329K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $241K
Houses: 6 sold, typical $313K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $199K in 2016 to $322K.
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.
Bidding wars in Morgantown are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Morgantown’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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Morgantown
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% 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 the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but December is the most competitive: 41% of December sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (5%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Morgantown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 12% | 39% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 18% | 61% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.2% | 100.4% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 94 | 14 | 39 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (2), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
Since 2019, houses are up 27%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $313K in the year to May 2026 (6 sales), a condo for $241K (6).
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 Morgantown home costs about $2,046 a month
Price: Morgantown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Morgantown’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 Morgantown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $322K home, about $4,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Morgantown.
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.
Flying Hills and Lorane sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Morgantown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsboro | 56 | $296K | $172 | 59% | 10 |
| Lorane | 49 | $270K | $159 | 39% | 20 |
| Flying Hills | 49 | $252K | $163 | 34% | 26 |
| Morgantown | 32 | $322K | $175 | 33% | 26 |
| Bowmansville | 29 | $421K | $187 | 53% | 21 |
| Elverson | 27 | $435K | $212 | 20% | 26 |
| Grill | 20 | $310K | $190 | 47% | 9 |
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 Morgantown
What do homes sell for in Morgantown, PA?
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $322K, $175 a square foot.
Is Morgantown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Morgantown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Morgantown?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $322K home that’s near $4,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Morgantown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Morgantown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Morgantown.
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).