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Housing in Myerstown

32 homes sold in Myerstown in the last year, at a typical $275K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Myerstown homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$275K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$159
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
105.5%
54% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 66% of Myerstown’s sales, at a typical $265K (year to May 2026)

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$265K

typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$158PA $183
Days to sell
15
Sold over asking
52%
Listings with a price cut
75%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $232K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $206K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 99 in 2015 and a low of 31 in 2023. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $275K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 42 sold, typical $138K’122013: 79 sold, typical $139K2014: 76 sold, typical $136K’142015: 99 sold, typical $131K2016: 68 sold, typical $142K’162017: 78 sold, typical $140K2018: 49 sold, typical $126K’182019: 39 sold, typical $122K2020: 45 sold, typical $142K’202021: 50 sold, typical $166K2023: 31 sold, typical $217K’232025: 43 sold, typical $253KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $275KNow

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 $300K buys in Myerstown

Houseat $158 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 Myerstown 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Myerstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 93% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Myerstown’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 Myerstown

  • Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.5% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 37% of November sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (11%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 61 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 136 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 79 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 131 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 98 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 49 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 49 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 42 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 62 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Myerstown now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price54%13%30%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days58%13%67%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price105.5%95.7%99%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract191091339
Supply

2 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 93% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 52.

2012: 28 for sale’122013: 39 for sale2014: 52 for sale2015: 38 for sale’152016: 38 for sale2017: 42 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 4 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212023: 3 for sale2025: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 2 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Myerstown home costs about $1,781 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Myerstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Myerstown’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Myerstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Myerstown

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $4,150 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Myerstown
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Womelsdorf and Lebanon sell for less a square foot; Schaefferstown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Myerstown, 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
Lebanon292$210K$13835%16
Womelsdorf45$234K$14845%20
Lebanon South33$289K$17344%13
Schaefferstown32$463K$21025%110
Myerstown32$275K$15954%19
Newmanstown30$326K$19544%7
Sand Hill26$299K$19835%25

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Myerstown

What do homes sell for in Myerstown, PA?

32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $275K, $159 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Myerstown?

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

How much are property taxes in Myerstown?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $4,150.

Where can I see homes for sale in Myerstown?

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

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).