Photo: JOHN LLOYD · CC BY 2.094 homes sold in Red Lion in the last year, at a typical $228K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Red Lion homes are listed.
Every place Red Lion 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 Red Lion.
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Houses are 38% of Red Lion’s sales, at a typical $286K (year to May 2026)
94 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172PA $183
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $205K
Townhouses: 56 sold, typical $192K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $230K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
94 sales in the last year, against 159 in 2021 and a low of 83 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $228K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $250K buys in Red Lion
Check a listing against what Red Lion 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 Red Lion are more common than before the pandemic, but 81% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Red Lion’s 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 September 2026, 94 sales.
If you’re buying in Red Lion
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 38% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Red Lion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 26% | 38% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 70% | 16% | 65% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 99.3% | 100.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 65 | 6 | 39 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 81% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 65.
Red Lion ranks 87th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Red Lion is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Red Lion home costs about $1,539 a month
Price: Red Lion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Red Lion’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Red Lion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $228K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Red Lion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Red LionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Red Lion.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Stonybrook for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Red Lion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East York | 119 | $315K | $163 | 39% | 14 |
| Red Lion | 94 | $228K | $136 | 40% | 11 |
| Spry | 76 | $289K | $163 | 45% | 15 |
| Dallastown | 42 | $223K | $149 | 33% | 11 |
| Stonybrook | 37 | $371K | $172 | 50% | 20 |
| Tyler Run | 30 | $309K | $147 | 30% | 32 |
| Windsor Township | 25 | $254K | $149 | 53% | 48 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Red Lion
What do homes sell for in Red Lion, PA?
94 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $228K, $136 a square foot.
Is Red Lion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Red Lion?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Red Lion?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $228K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Red Lion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Red Lion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Red Lion.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).