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Housing in Newtown Township

247 homes sold in Newtown Township in the last year, at a typical $857K

Redfin reports Newtown Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19073, which takes in Newtown Township and the area around it. 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 Newtown Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
247
ZIP 19073 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$857K
houses $1M · condos $386K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$299
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
101.4%
40% sold over asking
For sale now
58
September 2026 · 22 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 19073

9% of Newtown Township’s sales are condos, at $642K less than a house

132 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$1M

typical sale · 132 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$313PA $183
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
47%
Condos$386K

typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$283PA $261
Days to sell
24
Sold over asking
25%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

247 sales in the last year, against 405 in 2021 and a low of 208 in 2012. The typical sale went from $398K in 2016 to $857K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$450K$600K$750K$900K2012: 208 sold, typical $366K’122013: 289 sold, typical $358K2014: 275 sold, typical $379K’142015: 285 sold, typical $426K2016: 329 sold, typical $398K’162017: 397 sold, typical $396K2018: 320 sold, typical $463K’182019: 304 sold, typical $492K2020: 337 sold, typical $495K’202021: 405 sold, typical $570K2022: 361 sold, typical $678K’222023: 291 sold, typical $792K2024: 278 sold, typical $838K’242025: 245 sold, typical $825KLast 12 months: 247 sold, typical $857KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19073, which takes in Newtown Township and the area around it (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 $850K buys in Newtown Township

Houseat $313 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $283 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 Newtown Township 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Newtown Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19073 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, 247 sales.

If you’re buying in Newtown Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 20 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
011.322.533.84513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 20 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 23 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 61 days to sellFMar: 30 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMApr: 36 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 59 days to sellAMay: 41 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMJun: 41 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJJul: 38 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJAug: 33 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 42 days to sellASep: 32 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 33 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 49 days to sellONov: 31 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 52 days to sellNDec: 23 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 53 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Newtown Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price40%16%38%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days60%28%57%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.4%97.7%99.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract33673239
Supply

41 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 175.

2012: 142 for sale’122013: 139 for sale2014: 153 for sale2015: 166 for sale’152016: 175 for sale2017: 160 for sale2018: 117 for sale’182019: 100 for sale2020: 87 for sale2021: 51 for sale’212022: 46 for sale2023: 55 for sale2024: 62 for sale’242025: 42 for saleLast 12 months: 41 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 92%, condos 64%

A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (132 sales), a condo for $386K (21).

$350K$600K$850K$1.1M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $448K, 198 salesHouses 2014: $442K, 178 salesHouses 2015: $456K, 191 salesHouses 2016: $475K, 203 salesHouses 2017: $492K, 213 salesHouses 2018: $512K, 187 salesHouses 2019: $536K, 203 salesHouses 2020: $574K, 203 salesHouses 2021: $665K, 255 salesHouses 2022: $738K, 214 salesHouses 2023: $828K, 164 salesHouses 2024: $915K, 167 salesHouses 2025: $965K, 132 salesHouses last 12 months: $1M, 132 salesHouses $1MCondos 2013: $186K, 43 salesCondos 2014: $194K, 38 salesCondos 2015: $262K, 37 salesCondos 2016: $184K, 46 salesCondos 2017: $187K, 59 salesCondos 2018: $291K, 45 salesCondos 2019: $235K, 25 salesCondos 2020: $226K, 25 salesCondos 2021: $277K, 39 salesCondos 2022: $283K, 25 salesCondos 2023: $362K, 16 salesCondos 2024: $328K, 19 salesCondos 2025: $368K, 26 salesCondos last 12 months: $386K, 21 salesCondos $386K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19073, which takes in Newtown Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Newtown Township home costs about $5,237 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newtown Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newtown Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newtown Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newtown Township

Six things worth knowing

41

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 20.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $857K home, about $9,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Newtown Township
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Radnor Township, St. Davids, Devon and Villanova for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Newtown Township, 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
Radnor Township266$1.1M$39748%26
Newtown Township (ZIP 19073)247$857K$29940%33
Broomall94$544K$29752%27
St. Davids42$1.5M$47943%37
Berwyn35$841K$35256%21
Villanova29$1.7M$42063%26
Devon24$972K$41071%26

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 Newtown Township

What do homes sell for in Newtown Township, PA?

247 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $857K, $299 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $386K in the year to May 2026.

Is Newtown Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 58 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Newtown Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Newtown Township?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $857K home that’s near $9,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newtown Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19073, which takes in Newtown Township and the area around it (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).