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Miner's family on porch of company home. H. C. Frick Coke Company, National #3 Mine, Muse, Washington County, Pennsylvania.Photo: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer (NARA record: 1105706) · Public domain
Housing in Muse

27 homes sold in Muse in the last year, at a typical $376K

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 Muse homes are listed.

Homes sold
27
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$376K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$194
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
37% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Muse’s sales, at a typical $386K

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$386K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$201PA $183
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $75K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $380K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

27 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2013 and a low of 26 in 2021. The typical sale went from $278K in 2016 to $376K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$275K$350K$425K$500K2013: 37 sold, typical $284K’132015: 35 sold, typical $291K2016: 28 sold, typical $278K’162017: 32 sold, typical $244K2018: 33 sold, typical $267K’182019: 31 sold, typical $318K2020: 34 sold, typical $324K’202021: 26 sold, typical $370K2022: 27 sold, typical $309K’222025: 33 sold, typical $381KLast 12 months: 27 sold, typical $376KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Muse

Houseat $201 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Muse 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Muse are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Muse’s home sales since 2013 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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Muse

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 28% of listings cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 39% of July sales close over asking. April has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 96 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 113 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 70 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 70 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 70 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 74 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 66 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 95 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Muse now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price37%18%50%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%33%70%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%32%35%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%97.2%100.8%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract67885937
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (5), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 12.

2016: 12 for sale’162017: 12 for sale2018: 10 for sale2019: 7 for sale’192020: 10 for sale2021: 5 for sale2022: 5 for sale’222025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.

2016: 49%’162017: 35%2018: 26%2019: 33%’192020: 28%2021: 35%2022: 20%’222025: 26%Last 12 months: 28%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 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 Muse home costs about $2,368 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Muse’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Muse’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Muse is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Muse

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $4,880 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

Canonsburg and Bridgeville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Muse, 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
Canonsburg131$217K$15628%73
McMurray60$499K$21722%74
Bridgeville59$221K$17937%58
McGovern46$358K$19130%71
Thompsonville43$588K$20628%62
Cecil-Bishop33$357K$20333%76
Muse27$376K$19437%67

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 Muse

What do homes sell for in Muse, PA?

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $194 a square foot.

Is Muse a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Muse?

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

How much are property taxes in Muse?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $4,880.

Where can I see homes for sale in Muse?

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

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).