111 homes sold in Progress in the last year, at a typical $262K
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 Progress homes are listed.
Every place Progress homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Progress’ sales, at a typical $263K
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $152PA $183
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 158 in 2020 and a low of 100 in 2025. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $262K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Progress
Check a listing against what Progress 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 Progress are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Progress’ 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 May 2026, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in Progress
- Shop in July. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% 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 16 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Progress now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 26% | 49% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 24% | 64% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 35% | 31% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 98.5% | 102.7% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 56 | 11 | 37 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (9), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 79.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Progress ranks 60th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Progress is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Progress home costs about $1,718 a month
Price: Progress’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Progress’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Progress is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $262K home, about $4,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Progress.
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.
Penbrook, Paxtang and Harrisburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Progress, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 522 | $148K | $100 | 27% | 26 |
| Colonial Park | 153 | $305K | $173 | 41% | 24 |
| Progress | 111 | $262K | $151 | 44% | 23 |
| Paxtonia | 63 | $295K | $166 | 40% | 17 |
| Lawnton | 46 | $280K | $161 | 39% | 20 |
| Penbrook | 39 | $184K | $124 | 41% | 22 |
| Paxtang | 27 | $221K | $137 | 44% | 17 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Progress
What do homes sell for in Progress, PA?
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $262K, $151 a square foot.
Is Progress a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Progress?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Progress?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $262K home that’s near $4,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Progress?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Progress’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Progress.
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).