Photo: Andrew Shansby from Hyattsville, United States · CC BY 2.027 homes sold in Ralpho Township in the last year, at a typical $318K
Redfin reports Ralpho Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17824, which takes in Ralpho Township and the area around it. 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 Ralpho Township homes are listed.
Every place Ralpho 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 Ralpho Township.
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 96% of Ralpho Township’s sales, at a typical $321K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $154PA $183
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 12%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2015. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $318K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17824, which takes in Ralpho Township and the area around it (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.
What $300K buys in Ralpho Township
Check a listing against what Ralpho 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 Ralpho Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17824 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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Ralpho Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 23% of December sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). September has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Ralpho Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 13% | 33% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 95% | 97.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 134 | 75 | 37 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (8), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17824, which takes in Ralpho Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Ralpho Township home costs about $1,952 a month
Price: Ralpho Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ralpho Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ralpho Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $3,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ralpho Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ralpho TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ralpho 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.
Shamokin, Fairview-Ferndale, Kulpmont, Danville and Mount Carmel sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ralpho 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin | 91 | $59K | $42 | 14% | 64 |
| Mount Carmel | 70 | $69K | $53 | 23% | 70 |
| Danville | 66 | $208K | $131 | 11% | 69 |
| Riverside | 27 | $299K | $162 | 30% | 57 |
| Ralpho Township (ZIP 17824) | 27 | $318K | $156 | 11% | 91 |
| Kulpmont | 24 | $92K | $65 | 13% | 65 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 22 | $120K | $83 | 23% | 70 |
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 Ralpho Township
What do homes sell for in Ralpho Township, PA?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $318K, $156 a square foot.
Is Ralpho Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ralpho Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ralpho Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $3,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ralpho Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ralpho Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ralpho Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17824, which takes in Ralpho 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).