Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5247 homes sold in Rapho Township in the last year, at a typical $352K
Redfin reports Rapho Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17545, which takes in Rapho 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 Rapho Township homes are listed.
Every place Rapho 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 Rapho Township.
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Houses are 84% of Rapho Township’s sales, at a typical $369K
247 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 207 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193PA $183
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 42%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
247 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2017 and a low of 152 in 2012. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $352K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17545, which takes in Rapho 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 $350K buys in Rapho Township
Check a listing against what Rapho 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 Rapho Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17545 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, 247 sales.
If you’re buying in Rapho Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Rapho Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 16% | 37% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 22% | 74% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 98.4% | 101.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 57 | 6 | 37 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (16), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 110.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17545, which takes in Rapho 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 Rapho Township home costs about $2,189 a month
Price: Rapho Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rapho Township’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 Rapho Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $352K home, about $4,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rapho Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rapho TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rapho 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.
Elizabethtown sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rapho 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapho Township (ZIP 17545) | 247 | $352K | $187 | 41% | 13 |
| Elizabethtown | 126 | $294K | $176 | 49% | 9 |
| Mount Joy | 88 | $319K | $192 | 41% | 22 |
| Cornwall | 72 | $389K | $199 | 19% | 58 |
| East Petersburg | 48 | $336K | $212 | 62% | 7 |
| Maytown | 47 | $318K | $192 | 57% | 14 |
| Salunga | 23 | $407K | $206 | 43% | 20 |
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 Rapho Township
What do homes sell for in Rapho Township, PA?
247 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $352K, $187 a square foot.
Is Rapho Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rapho Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rapho Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $352K home that’s near $4,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rapho Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rapho Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rapho Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17545, which takes in Rapho 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).