Photo: 颐园居 · CC BY-SA 4.013,938 homes sold in Philadelphia in the last year, at a typical $283K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Philadelphia homes are listed.
Every place Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.
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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.
10% of Philadelphia’s sales are condos, at $114K less than a house
885 houses and 1441 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 885 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $232PA $183
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 1441 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $341PA $261
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 335 sold, typical $306K
Townhouses: 11248 sold, typical $262K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
13,938 sales in the last year, against 20,296 in 2021 and a low of 11,310 in 2012. The typical sale went from $169K in 2016 to $283K.
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 Philadelphia
Check a listing against what Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Philadelphia’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, 13,938 sales.
If you’re buying in Philadelphia
- Shop in March. It brings about 2174 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 2174 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Philadelphia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 19% | 28% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 29% | 46% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97% | 98.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 41 | 37 | 39 |
5291 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2018 low (4532), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 7566.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 3%
A house typically sold for $436K in the year to May 2026 (885 sales), a condo for $322K (1441).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Philadelphia ranks 189th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Philadelphia is in the middle of the pack.
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 Philadelphia home costs about $1,671 a month
Price: Philadelphia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Philadelphia’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Philadelphia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1103.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $2,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Philadelphia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PhiladelphiaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Philadelphia.
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.
Cheltenham Village, Elkins Park and Camden sell for less a square foot; Bala Cynwyd for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Philadelphia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 13,938 | $283K | $212 | 25% | 53 |
| Camden | 431 | $162K | $132 | 35% | 46 |
| Pennsauken Township | 329 | $334K | $219 | 49% | 39 |
| Palmyra | 128 | $296K | $206 | 39% | 42 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 115 | $647K | $316 | 43% | 58 |
| Elkins Park | 110 | $377K | $178 | 36% | 41 |
| Cheltenham Village | 21 | $295K | $203 | 31% | 44 |
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 Philadelphia
What do homes sell for in Philadelphia, PA?
13,938 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $283K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $436K, condos for about $322K in the year to May 2026.
Is Philadelphia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 6337 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1186 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Philadelphia?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Philadelphia?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $2,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Philadelphia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Philadelphia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Philadelphia.
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).