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Housing in Norristown

324 homes sold in Norristown in the last year, at a typical $274K

Most homes sold are condos. 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 Norristown homes are listed.

Homes sold
324
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$274K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$174
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
72
September 2026 · 24 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 7% of Norristown’s sales, at a typical $330K (year to May 2026)

324 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$330K

typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$171PA $183
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 41 sold, typical $301K
Townhouses: 271 sold, typical $258K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price

324 sales in the last year, against 523 in 2021 and a low of 246 in 2012. The typical sale went from $93K in 2016 to $274K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0137275412550$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 246 sold, typical $94K’122013: 282 sold, typical $90K2014: 286 sold, typical $85K’142015: 371 sold, typical $91K2016: 392 sold, typical $93K’162017: 363 sold, typical $114K2018: 430 sold, typical $123K’182019: 413 sold, typical $141K2020: 385 sold, typical $164K’202021: 523 sold, typical $171K2022: 456 sold, typical $194K’222023: 316 sold, typical $219K2024: 327 sold, typical $243K’242025: 340 sold, typical $266KLast 12 months: 324 sold, typical $274KNow

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 $250K buys in Norristown

Houseat $171 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 Norristown 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 Norristown are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Norristown’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, 324 sales.

If you’re buying in Norristown

  • Shop in March. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but September is the most competitive: 34% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 24 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 31 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJFeb: 37 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 49 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMApr: 43 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 50 days to sellAMay: 50 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMJun: 47 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJJul: 43 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJAug: 47 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 47 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 37 days to sellSOct: 42 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 40 days to sellONov: 35 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 24 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 50 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Norristown now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%22%37%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days47%25%52%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%96.4%99.2%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract37532939
Supply

65 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (55), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 242.

2012: 236 for sale’122013: 234 for sale2014: 239 for sale2015: 242 for sale’152016: 195 for sale2017: 161 for sale2018: 131 for sale’182019: 112 for sale2020: 97 for sale2021: 105 for sale’212022: 77 for sale2023: 55 for sale2024: 57 for sale’242025: 67 for saleLast 12 months: 65 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Norristown ranks 167th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Norristown is in the middle of the pack.

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 Norristown home costs about $1,925 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Norristown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norristown’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Norristown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Norristown

Six things worth knowing

50

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 24.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $274K home, about $5,940 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Norristown
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Plymouth Township sells for less a square foot; Bridgeport, West Norriton Township, East Norriton Township, King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Norristown, 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
Norristown324$274K$17428%37
King of Prussia214$524K$28038%40
West Norriton Township205$336K$22543%28
East Norriton Township152$408K$23251%26
Bridgeport88$422K$22615%36
Plymouth Township66$163K$8634%23
Plymouth Meeting46$480K$25929%42

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 Norristown

What do homes sell for in Norristown, PA?

324 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $274K, $174 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Norristown?

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

How much are property taxes in Norristown?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $5,940.

Where can I see homes for sale in Norristown?

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

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).