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Housing in Ross Township

17 homes sold in Ross Township in the last year, at a typical $295K

Redfin reports Ross Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18656, which takes in Ross Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Ross Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
17
ZIP 18656 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$295K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$161
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 18656

Houses are 89% of Ross Township’s sales, at a typical $332K (year to May 2026)

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$332K

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$166PA $183
Days to sell
55
Sold over asking
28%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

17 sales in the last year, against 22 in 2020 and a low of 10 in 2023. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $295K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2014: 11 sold, typical $159K’142015: 15 sold, typical $112K2016: 16 sold, typical $146K’162017: 16 sold, typical $135K2018: 11 sold, typical $137K’182019: 14 sold, typical $177K2020: 22 sold, typical $210K’202021: 21 sold, typical $265K2022: 21 sold, typical $288K’222023: 10 sold, typical $278K2024: 17 sold, typical $345K’242025: 12 sold, typical $339KLast 12 months: 17 sold, typical $295KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18656, which takes in Ross 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 your budget buys

What $300K buys in Ross Township

Houseat $166 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ross 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ross Township home costs about $1,820 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ross Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ross 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 Ross Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ross Township

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $3,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Ross Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ross Township
34 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ross Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Ross Township

What do homes sell for in Ross Township, PA?

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $295K, $161 a square foot.

Is Ross Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Ross Township?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $3,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ross Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ross Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ross Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18656, which takes in Ross 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).