Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.033 homes sold in Northern Cambria in the last year, at a typical $101K
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 Northern Cambria homes are listed.
Every place Northern Cambria homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Northern Cambria.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Northern Cambria’s sales, at a typical $90K (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $64PA $183
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2018. The typical sale went from $53K in 2016 to $101K.
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 Northern Cambria
Check a listing against what Northern Cambria 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 Northern Cambria are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Northern Cambria’s home sales since 2014 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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Northern Cambria
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Northern Cambria now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 16% | 19% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 92.5% | 95.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 654 | 166 | 39 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (7), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 16.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Northern Cambria home costs about $640 a month
Price: Northern Cambria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northern Cambria’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 Northern Cambria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $101K home, about $1,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Northern Cambria, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Northern CambriaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northern Cambria.
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.
Nanty-Glo sells for less a square foot; Ebensburg and Indiana for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Northern Cambria, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 488 | $142K | $86 | 20% | 33 |
| Indiana | 89 | $144K | $103 | 21% | 55 |
| Northern Cambria | 33 | $101K | $70 | 26% | 27 |
| Ebensburg | 31 | $171K | $97 | 10% | 32 |
| Portage | 25 | $118K | $81 | 32% | 37 |
| Clymer | 22 | $153K | $86 | 13% | 96 |
| Nanty-Glo | 21 | $76K | $62 | 13% | 32 |
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.
Post your home to Northern Cambria, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Northern Cambria. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Northern Cambria with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Northern Cambria
What do homes sell for in Northern Cambria, PA?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $101K, $70 a square foot.
Is Northern Cambria a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Northern Cambria?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Northern Cambria?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $101K home that’s near $1,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Northern Cambria?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Northern Cambria’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Northern Cambria.
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).