Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0131 homes sold in New Kensington in the last year, at a typical $163K
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 New Kensington homes are listed.
Every place New Kensington homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 84% of New Kensington’s sales, at a typical $164K (year to May 2026)
131 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 124 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $109PA $183
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $142K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $261K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $143K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
131 sales in the last year, against 181 in 2017 and a low of 103 in 2012. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $163K.
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 $150K buys in New Kensington
Check a listing against what New Kensington 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 New Kensington are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New Kensington’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, 131 sales.
If you’re buying in New Kensington
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). March has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| New Kensington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 34% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 23% | 53% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 93.9% | 99.4% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 112 | 57 | 39 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (38), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 101.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $164K in the year to May 2026 (124 sales), a condo for $143K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
New Kensington ranks 240th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. New Kensington is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 New Kensington home costs about $1,064 a month
Price: New Kensington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Kensington’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Kensington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $163K home, about $2,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Kensington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New KensingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Kensington.
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.
Arnold, Tarentum and Brackenridge sell for less a square foot; Lower Burrell for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Kensington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kensington | 131 | $163K | $124 | 17% | 76 |
| Lower Burrell | 114 | $226K | $161 | 17% | 56 |
| Arnold | 65 | $99K | $111 | 18% | 89 |
| Tarentum | 40 | $101K | $73 | 28% | 103 |
| Cheswick | 28 | $214K | $145 | 28% | 63 |
| Brackenridge | 23 | $143K | $98 | 28% | 69 |
| Springdale | 23 | $174K | $138 | 22% | 73 |
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 New Kensington
What do homes sell for in New Kensington, PA?
131 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $163K, $124 a square foot.
Is New Kensington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 81 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Kensington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Kensington?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $2,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Kensington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Kensington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Kensington.
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).