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Housing in Northampton Township

119 homes sold in Northampton Township in the last year, at a typical $317K

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 Northampton Township homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Northampton TownshipZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
119
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$317K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$181
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
102.6%
55% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 40% of Northampton Township’s sales, at a typical $342K (year to May 2026)

119 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$342K

typical sale · 55 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$182PA $183
Days to sell
16
Sold over asking
51%
Listings with a price cut
45%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $338K
Townhouses: 79 sold, typical $283K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $267K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

119 sales in the last year, against 195 in 2017 and a low of 105 in 2014. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $317K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 124 sold, typical $134K’122013: 127 sold, typical $141K2014: 105 sold, typical $138K’142015: 135 sold, typical $130K2016: 139 sold, typical $140K’162017: 195 sold, typical $148K2018: 174 sold, typical $167K’182019: 178 sold, typical $161K2020: 131 sold, typical $187K’202021: 171 sold, typical $208K2022: 175 sold, typical $235K’222023: 115 sold, typical $290K2024: 121 sold, typical $284K’242025: 134 sold, typical $306KLast 12 months: 119 sold, typical $317KNow

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 $300K buys in Northampton Township

Houseat $182 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 Northampton 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 Northampton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Northampton Township’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, 119 sales.

If you’re buying in Northampton Township

  • Shop in September. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 47% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (25%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 10 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJFeb: 12 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 49 days to sellFMar: 16 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 30 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 30 days to sellAMay: 19 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 30 days to sellMJun: 16 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 18 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 21 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 26 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 17 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 33 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 32 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Northampton Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price55%26%58%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days60%42%65%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.6%97.9%102.6%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract15301139
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (8), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 92.

2012: 92 for sale’122013: 64 for sale2014: 69 for sale2015: 62 for sale’152016: 48 for sale2017: 33 for sale2018: 35 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Northampton Township ranks 8th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Northampton Township is one of the state’s hottest 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Northampton Township home costs about $1,959 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Northampton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northampton Township’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 Northampton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Northampton Township

Six things worth knowing

19

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $317K home, about $3,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Northampton Township
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northampton 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; Churchville, Richboro, Village Shires, Newtown, Trevose and Newtown Grant for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Northampton 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
Northampton Township119$317K$18155%15
Richboro78$773K$27153%30
Newtown Grant75$619K$31048%29
Churchville37$754K$27752%23
Trevose35$457K$28049%33
Village Shires33$556K$30940%32
Newtown25$932K$40633%51

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 Northampton Township

What do homes sell for in Northampton Township, PA?

119 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $317K, $181 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Northampton Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Northampton Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $317K home that’s near $3,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in Northampton Township?

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

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).