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Housing in Penn Township

1 home sold in Penn Township in the last year, at a typical $169K

Redfin reports Penn Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16838, which takes in Penn Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Penn Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
1
ZIP 16838 · September 2025 to August 2026
Typical sale price
$169K
median, weighted by sales
Paid vs. asking
100%
0% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Penn Township home costs about $1,025 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Penn Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Penn Township’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Penn Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Penn Township

Five things worth knowing

1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $169K home, about $1,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Penn Township
32 min

Typical commute

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

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Penn Township, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Penn Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Penn Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Penn Township

What do homes sell for in Penn Township, PA?

1 homes sold in the year to August 2026 at a typical $169K.

How much are property taxes in Penn Township?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $169K home that’s near $1,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Penn Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 16838, which takes in Penn Township and the area around it (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).