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Housing in North Catasauqua

30 homes sold in North Catasauqua in the last year, at a typical $381K

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 North Catasauqua homes are listed.

Homes for sale in North CatasauquaZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
30
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$381K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$177
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
100%
43% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 76% of North Catasauqua’s sales, at a typical $341K (year to May 2026)

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$341K

typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$176PA $183
Days to sell
33
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $534K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $267K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2022 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $381K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 26 sold, typical $131K’122013: 27 sold, typical $119K2014: 31 sold, typical $151K’142015: 35 sold, typical $133K2016: 43 sold, typical $157K’162017: 39 sold, typical $161K2018: 38 sold, typical $173K’182019: 43 sold, typical $183K2020: 41 sold, typical $195K’202021: 72 sold, typical $300K2022: 74 sold, typical $387K’222023: 38 sold, typical $365K2024: 57 sold, typical $448K’242025: 41 sold, typical $354KLast 12 months: 30 sold, typical $381KNow

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 $400K buys in North Catasauqua

Houseat $176 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 North Catasauqua 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 North Catasauqua are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of North Catasauqua’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, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in North Catasauqua

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 68% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). September has the least competition (32%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51027%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 51 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 43 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 78 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 68% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 27 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 38 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 36 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 27 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 45 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Pennsylvania

North Catasauqua now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price43%34%61%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%44%85%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100%99.2%101.8%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract33421439
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 14 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 16 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 6 for sale’182019: 6 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 3 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 North Catasauqua home costs about $2,404 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: North Catasauqua’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Catasauqua’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Catasauqua is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in North Catasauqua

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $381K home, about $4,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in North Catasauqua
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

Allentown sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of North Catasauqua, 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
Allentown1,030$266K$16547%14
Fullerton103$322K$17748%11
Catasauqua83$266K$17948%14
Coplay34$330K$20656%14
Hokendauqua33$348K$21961%12
North Catasauqua30$381K$17743%33
Egypt24$392K$20065%17

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 North Catasauqua

What do homes sell for in North Catasauqua, PA?

30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $381K, $177 a square foot.

Is North Catasauqua a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in North Catasauqua?

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

How much are property taxes in North Catasauqua?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $381K home that’s near $4,990.

Where can I see homes for sale in North Catasauqua?

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

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).