Roaring Spring Historic District · Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.524 homes sold in Roaring Spring in the last year, at a typical $163K
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 Roaring Spring homes are listed.
Every place Roaring Spring 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 Roaring Spring.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Roaring Spring’s sales, at a typical $168K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $109PA $183
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $50K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2016 and a low of 17 in 2013. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $163K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Roaring Spring
Check a listing against what Roaring Spring 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 Roaring Spring are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Roaring Spring’s home sales since 2013 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Roaring Spring
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.4% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. March has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Roaring Spring now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 12% | 36% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 47% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.4% | 95.1% | 97.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 392 | 601 | 37 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (3), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 17.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
47% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Roaring Spring home costs about $1,055 a month
Price: Roaring Spring’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Roaring Spring’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Roaring Spring is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $163K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Roaring Spring, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Roaring SpringTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Roaring Spring.
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.
Altoona, Cresson and Portage sell for less a square foot; Penn Farms, Hollidaysburg and Loop for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Roaring Spring, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 498 | $138K | $82 | 23% | 29 |
| Hollidaysburg | 55 | $232K | $138 | 31% | 41 |
| Loop | 26 | $271K | $151 | 15% | 40 |
| Roaring Spring | 24 | $163K | $105 | 21% | 28 |
| Penn Farms | 24 | $333K | $151 | 25% | 55 |
| Portage | 23 | $126K | $87 | 35% | 46 |
| Cresson | 20 | $173K | $98 | 15% | 83 |
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 Roaring Spring
What do homes sell for in Roaring Spring, PA?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $163K, $105 a square foot.
Is Roaring Spring a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.4% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Roaring Spring?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Roaring Spring?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Roaring Spring?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Roaring Spring’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Roaring Spring.
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).