Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.08 homes sold in Polk in the last year, at a typical $244K
Redfin reports Polk’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16342, which takes in Polk and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Polk homes are listed.
Every place Polk 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 Polk.
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.
Owning the typical Polk home costs about $1,510 a month
Price: Polk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Polk’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Polk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Post your home to Polk, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Polk. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Polk with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Polk
What do homes sell for in Polk, PA?
8 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $244K, $143 a square foot.
Is Polk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 0 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Polk?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Polk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Polk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Polk.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 16342, which takes in Polk 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).