Photo: Paul Sableman on Flickr · CC BY 2.049 homes sold in Norwood in the last year, at a typical $316K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Norwood homes are listed.
Every place Norwood 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 Norwood.
For sale
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 55% of Norwood’s sales, at a typical $312K (year to May 2026)
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $177PA $183
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $480K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $282K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2018 and a low of 45 in 2012. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $316K.
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 $300K buys in Norwood
Check a listing against what Norwood 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 Norwood are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Norwood’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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Norwood
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Norwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 19% | 38% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 30% | 67% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 97.3% | 100.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 49 | 27 | 39 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (7), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 31.
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.
Owning the typical Norwood home costs about $2,293 a month
Price: Norwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norwood’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Norwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $316K home, about $7,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Norwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NorwoodCheck 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.
Sharon Hill sells for less a square foot; Folsom for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Norwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 85 | $339K | $236 | 42% | 42 |
| Ridley Park | 82 | $362K | $208 | 53% | 27 |
| Glenolden | 79 | $294K | $193 | 30% | 50 |
| Folcroft | 76 | $228K | $177 | 28% | 51 |
| Sharon Hill | 57 | $238K | $162 | 33% | 46 |
| Prospect Park | 51 | $307K | $201 | 34% | 42 |
| Norwood | 49 | $316K | $170 | 37% | 35 |
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 Norwood
What do homes sell for in Norwood, PA?
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $316K, $170 a square foot.
Is Norwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Norwood?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Norwood?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $316K home that’s near $7,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Norwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Norwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Norwood.
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).