53 homes sold in Plains Township in the last year, at a typical $199K
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 Plains Township homes are listed.
Every place Plains Township 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 Plains Township.
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Houses are 79% of Plains Township’s sales, at a typical $187K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $125PA $183
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 52%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $237K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $345K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2021 and a low of 34 in 2015. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $199K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Plains Township
Check a listing against what Plains 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.
Bidding wars in Plains Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Plains Township’s home sales since 2015 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 May 2026, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Plains Township
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Plains Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 17% | 38% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 3% | 1% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 43% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 92.4% | 98.2% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 140 | 65 | 37 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 24.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
43% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Plains Township home costs about $1,271 a month
Price: Plains Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Plains Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Plains Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $199K home, about $2,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Plains Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Plains TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Plains Township.
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.
Wilkes-Barre sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Plains Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 386 | $181K | $103 | 30% | 32 |
| Kingston | 130 | $242K | $129 | 27% | 22 |
| Swoyersville | 55 | $227K | $128 | 38% | 36 |
| Plains Township | 53 | $199K | $118 | 40% | 22 |
| Forty Fort | 53 | $231K | $134 | 25% | 27 |
| Wyoming | 28 | $213K | $128 | 25% | 30 |
| Luzerne | 27 | $204K | $116 | 41% | 27 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Plains Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Plains Township
What do homes sell for in Plains Township, PA?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $199K, $118 a square foot.
Is Plains Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Plains Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Plains Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $199K home that’s near $2,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Plains Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Plains Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Plains Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).