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Housing in Smith Township

53 homes sold in Smith Township in the last year, at a typical $216K

Redfin reports Smith Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 15021, which takes in Smith 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 Smith Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
53
ZIP 15021 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$216K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$140
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
94.9%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
18
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 15021

Houses are 93% of Smith Township’s sales, at a typical $223K

53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$223K

typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$146PA $183
Days to sell
67
Sold over asking
24%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

53 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2020 and a low of 37 in 2013. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $216K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 38 sold, typical $116K’122013: 37 sold, typical $124K2014: 49 sold, typical $115K’142015: 45 sold, typical $119K2016: 54 sold, typical $128K’162017: 62 sold, typical $143K2018: 65 sold, typical $129K’182019: 59 sold, typical $136K2020: 72 sold, typical $123K’202021: 70 sold, typical $175K2022: 61 sold, typical $181K’222023: 58 sold, typical $180K2024: 67 sold, typical $191K’242025: 64 sold, typical $205KLast 12 months: 53 sold, typical $216KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 15021, which takes in Smith 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 your budget buys

What $200K buys in Smith Township

Houseat $146 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Smith 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Smith Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 63% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 15021 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, 53 sales.

If you’re buying in Smith Township

  • Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 97 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 102 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 88 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 109 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 113 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 93 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 90 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 82 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 85 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 83 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 91 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Pennsylvania

Smith Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%13%30%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days43%22%49%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.9%95.8%98.4%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract691167237
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 45.

2016: 35 for sale’162017: 45 for sale2018: 39 for sale2019: 39 for sale’192020: 24 for sale2021: 20 for sale2022: 24 for sale’222023: 21 for sale2024: 24 for sale2025: 17 for sale’25Last 12 months: 15 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 15021, which takes in Smith 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Smith Township home costs about $1,307 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Smith Township

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $216K home, about $2,160 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Smith Township
30 min

Typical commute

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

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Weirton, Hooverson Heights and Follansbee sell for less a square foot; Imperial, Cecil-Bishop and Muse for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Smith Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Weirton209$153K$11520%70
Smith Township (ZIP 15021)53$216K$14022%69
Cecil-Bishop33$357K$20333%76
Follansbee31$146K$8719%66
Imperial30$339K$20023%67
Muse27$376K$19437%67
Hooverson Heights23$149K$9322%74

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 Smith Township

What do homes sell for in Smith Township, PA?

53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $216K, $140 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Smith Township?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Smith Township?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $216K home that’s near $2,160.

Where can I see homes for sale in Smith Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 15021, which takes in Smith 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).