Narbrook Park Historic District · Photo: Smallbones · CC045 homes sold in Narberth in the last year, at a typical $798K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Narberth homes are listed.
Every place Narberth 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 Narberth.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 53% of Narberth’s sales, at a typical $1.1M
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $444PA $183
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $733K
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $575K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $285K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2019 and a low of 42 in 2023. The typical sale went from $421K in 2016 to $798K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Narberth
Check a listing against what Narberth 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 Narberth are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Narberth’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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Narberth
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 40% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Narberth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 24% | 35% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 33% | 57% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 26% | 39% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 97.8% | 100.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 63 | 31 | 37 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (4), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 27.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the last year (24 sales), a condo for $285K (7).
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 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 Narberth home costs about $4,947 a month
Price: Narberth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Narberth’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Narberth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December 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 $798K home, about $9,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Narberth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NarberthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Narberth.
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.
Penn Wynne, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr and Rosemont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Narberth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 142 | $600K | $323 | 52% | 35 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 107 | $582K | $304 | 39% | 55 |
| Penn Wynne | 72 | $528K | $256 | 35% | 52 |
| Bryn Mawr | 64 | $502K | $319 | 45% | 32 |
| Merion Station | 46 | $1.1M | $367 | 41% | 34 |
| Narberth | 45 | $798K | $371 | 51% | 30 |
| Rosemont | 45 | $417K | $288 | 31% | 30 |
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 Narberth
What do homes sell for in Narberth, PA?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $798K, $371 a square foot.
Is Narberth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Narberth?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Narberth?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $798K home that’s near $9,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Narberth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Narberth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Narberth.
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).