McClay's Twin Bridge (East) · Photo: PennDOT · Public domain256 homes sold in Southampton Township in the last year, at a typical $257K
Redfin reports Southampton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17257, which takes in Southampton 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 Southampton Township homes are listed.
Every place Southampton 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 Southampton Township.
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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 82% of Southampton Township’s sales, at a typical $282K (year to May 2026)
256 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 238 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153PA $183
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
256 sales in the last year, against 401 in 2021 and a low of 173 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $257K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17257, which takes in Southampton 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 $250K buys in Southampton Township
Check a listing against what Southampton 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 Southampton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17257 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, 256 sales.
If you’re buying in Southampton Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but May is the most competitive: 22% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). November has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Southampton Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 11% | 31% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 16% | 59% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 96.3% | 99.1% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 74 | 14 | 39 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (43), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 181.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17257, which takes in Southampton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Southampton Township home costs about $1,546 a month
Price: Southampton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southampton 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 Southampton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $257K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southampton Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Southampton TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southampton 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.
Shippensburg and Greencastle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southampton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Township (ZIP 17257) | 256 | $257K | $152 | 19% | 29 |
| Chambersburg | 202 | $235K | $152 | 26% | 26 |
| Waynesboro | 177 | $254K | $162 | 13% | 55 |
| Greencastle | 72 | $286K | $147 | 30% | 36 |
| Shippensburg | 61 | $222K | $141 | 20% | 28 |
| Fayetteville | 43 | $240K | $178 | 40% | 21 |
| Guilford Township | 35 | $359K | $171 | 25% | 39 |
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 Southampton Township
What do homes sell for in Southampton Township, PA?
256 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $257K, $152 a square foot.
Is Southampton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southampton Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southampton Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $257K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southampton Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southampton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southampton Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17257, which takes in Southampton 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).