Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0102 homes sold in Ross Township in the last year, at a typical $366K
Redfin reports Ross Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18353, 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, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ross Township homes are listed.
Every place Ross 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 Ross Township.
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Houses are 98% of Ross Township’s sales, at a typical $367K
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 100 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194PA $183
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 44%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 181 in 2021 and a low of 57 in 2012. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $366K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18353, 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.
What $350K buys in Ross Township
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.
Bidding wars in Ross Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18353 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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Ross Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 43% 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
July has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but August is the most competitive: 37% of August sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). March has the least competition (26%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Ross Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 23% | 50% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 1% | 1% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.3% | 100.9% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 87 | 68 | 37 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (16), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 92.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18353, which takes in Ross 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 Ross Township home costs about $2,492 a month
Price: Ross Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ross Township’s 1.9% (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.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $366K home, about $6,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ross Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ross TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ross 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.
Pen Argyl, Effort, Roseto, Bangor and Sierra View sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ross 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township (ZIP 18353) | 102 | $366K | $193 | 43% | 21 |
| Sierra View | 61 | $320K | $166 | 30% | 39 |
| Bangor | 59 | $256K | $152 | 39% | 30 |
| Pen Argyl | 35 | $242K | $158 | 40% | 19 |
| Effort | 25 | $357K | $171 | 52% | 50 |
| Wind Gap | 21 | $319K | $197 | 48% | 15 |
| Roseto | 21 | $289K | $156 | 33% | 36 |
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 Ross Township
What do homes sell for in Ross Township, PA?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $366K, $193 a square foot.
Is Ross Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ross Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ross Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $366K home that’s near $6,980.
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 18353, 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).