Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.068 homes sold in Rutherford in the last year, at a typical $268K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Rutherford homes are listed.
Every place Rutherford 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 Rutherford.
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 60% of Rutherford’s sales, at a typical $320K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182PA $183
- Days to sell
- 6
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $309K
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $217K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2016 and a low of 55 in 2012. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $268K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Rutherford
Check a listing against what Rutherford 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 Rutherford are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rutherford’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 May 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Rutherford
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 43% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Rutherford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 20% | 59% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 27% | 87% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 22% | 50% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 98.1% | 101.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 9 | 54 | 6 | 37 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (3), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 42.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Rutherford ranks 37th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rutherford is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Rutherford home costs about $1,678 a month
Price: Rutherford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rutherford’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 Rutherford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $268K home, about $3,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rutherford.
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.
Lawnton, Paxtang and Bressler sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rutherford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Park | 153 | $305K | $173 | 41% | 24 |
| Rutherford | 68 | $268K | $168 | 47% | 9 |
| Paxtonia | 63 | $295K | $166 | 40% | 17 |
| Hummelstown | 53 | $315K | $168 | 36% | 29 |
| Lawnton | 46 | $280K | $161 | 39% | 20 |
| Paxtang | 27 | $221K | $137 | 44% | 17 |
| Bressler | 25 | $242K | $162 | 56% | 11 |
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 Rutherford
What do homes sell for in Rutherford, PA?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $268K, $168 a square foot.
Is Rutherford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rutherford?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rutherford?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $268K home that’s near $3,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rutherford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rutherford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rutherford.
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).