Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.032 homes sold in Slippery Rock in the last year, at a typical $251K
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 Slippery Rock homes are listed.
Every place Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock.
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 89% of Slippery Rock’s sales, at a typical $252K (year to May 2026)
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $148PA $183
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $219K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $273K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2019 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $156K in 2016 to $251K.
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 Slippery Rock
Check a listing against what Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Slippery Rock’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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Slippery Rock
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but November is the most competitive: 26% of November sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Slippery Rock now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 5% | 20% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 23% | 50% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 95.3% | 98.6% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 132 | 66 | 39 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (6), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 35.
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 Slippery Rock home costs about $1,659 a month
Price: Slippery Rock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Slippery Rock’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Slippery Rock is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $251K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Slippery Rock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Slippery RockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Slippery Rock.
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.
Grove City, Mercer, Connoquenessing Township and New Castle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Slippery Rock, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 283 | $95K | $67 | 23% | 101 |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 107 | $255K | $178 | 19% | 64 |
| Shanor-Northvue | 70 | $310K | $178 | 12% | 69 |
| Grove City | 64 | $211K | $142 | 26% | 60 |
| Connoquenessing Township | 41 | $400K | $155 | 7% | 89 |
| Slippery Rock | 32 | $251K | $165 | 9% | 90 |
| Mercer | 27 | $171K | $128 | 22% | 86 |
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 Slippery Rock
What do homes sell for in Slippery Rock, PA?
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $251K, $165 a square foot.
Is Slippery Rock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Slippery Rock?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Slippery Rock?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $251K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Slippery Rock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Slippery Rock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Slippery Rock.
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).