120 homes sold in Reading Township in the last year, at a typical $363K
Redfin reports Reading Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17316, which takes in Reading 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 Reading Township homes are listed.
Every place Reading 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 Reading Township.
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Houses are 100% of Reading Township’s sales, at a typical $359K (year to May 2026)
120 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 121 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $182PA $183
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 30%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
120 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2018 and a low of 66 in 2012. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $363K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17316, which takes in Reading 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Reading Township
Check a listing against what Reading 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 Reading Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17316 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 September 2026, 120 sales.
If you’re buying in Reading Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 30% 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
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Reading Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 17% | 39% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 14% | 66% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 97.3% | 99.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 93 | 14 | 39 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (11), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 75.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17316, which takes in Reading Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Reading Township home costs about $2,285 a month
Price: Reading Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Reading Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Reading 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. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $363K home, about $4,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Reading Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Reading TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Reading 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.
New Oxford, Dover Township, Hanover, McSherrystown and Spring Grove sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Reading 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 223 | $255K | $154 | 33% | 21 |
| Reading Township (ZIP 17316) | 120 | $363K | $187 | 30% | 25 |
| Lake Meade | 60 | $420K | $194 | 30% | 31 |
| McSherrystown | 46 | $225K | $151 | 36% | 31 |
| Dover Township | 28 | $274K | $155 | 58% | 10 |
| New Oxford | 28 | $248K | $167 | 35% | 25 |
| Spring Grove | 26 | $291K | $144 | 28% | 21 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Reading Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Reading Township
What do homes sell for in Reading Township, PA?
120 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $363K, $187 a square foot.
Is Reading Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Reading Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Reading Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $363K home that’s near $4,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Reading Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Reading Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Reading Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17316, which takes in Reading 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).